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Jeanmarie Says: So Eric Khoo’s My Magic didn’t win the big Palme d’Or prize at the recently-concluded Cannes Film Festival.

But did we really expect it to? I don’t mean to belittle our local film industry, but in this case, to be able to be nominated in the main competition and walk the red carpet of an international event is already a national victory and career-high achievement.

And, slowly but surely, a stepping stone to greater things. Best Foreign Film at the Oscars in 10 years time, perhaps? We can dream a little, right?

So what, if, in typically Singaporean fashion, we require endorsement from outsiders in order to embrace and support our homegrown products? Admit it. With all the positive feedback and media attention My Magic has been receiving in the past month and even a reported 15-minute standing ovation at Cannes, isn’t your curiosity piqued? I know I’ll certainly want to catch it when it opens in cinemas here later this year.

But to paraphrase George Orwell, some local films (and directors) are more equal than others. Our movie industry is still in its infancy, and only brand names will sell tickets. Eric has always been a festival darling, especially when Be With Me opened the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes in 2005.

His protege Royston Tan seems to have the most potential to achieve similar success, even though his crowd-pleasing getai flick 881 didn’t resonate critically, in terms of scoring awards or nominations at regional events. Could his second getai offering 12 Lotus do the trick?

Meanwhile, Kelvin Tong has gone from arthouse to commercial (The Maid, Men In White, Rule #1), while Jack Neo continues flogging the heartland horse with Money No Enough 2.

So where does that leave Kallang Roar by little-known director Cheng Ding An? Sadly, I predict it will come just as fast and it will go. And noiselessly, too.

Tell Us: Do you think a local film can top Eric Khoo’s feat at Cannes in the future? What do you want to see more of - or less - in the type of movies our Singaporean filmmakers are producing? Which local movie are you most looking forward to watching this year?

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Is it any surprise that Eric Khoo’s new film didn’t pick up the Palme d’Or? While I was heavily rooting for it, it’s clear that most award selections are very political. It will be difficult for a film out of a small country like Singapore to win. Nonetheless, it’s an achievement being in the running for something as prestigious as the Palme d’Or.

Most of the previous Eric Khoo efforts easier rank among the top twenty films I’ve watched, and I doubt anyone at the moment is capable of supassing his achievements. Remember, Be With Me, could have been in the running for Best Foreign Picture at the Oscars a few years ago, it whatever minimal dialogue wasn’t in English but some other language we’re expected to speak. What’s to say that My Magic, mostly in Tamil, won’t be nominated next year?

While I have watched and enjoyed some films from Singapore, I have also struggled through numerous ones. While the trend in the late 90s was slapstick appealing to the lowest common denominator (all thanks to Money No Enough), the trend these days veer to the extremely pretentious static shots with not much else only Tsai Ming Liang can get away with. There is a catch 22 situation here really. What direction do we take? Will we see future films taking the Jack Neo direction of heartland slapstick and then watch it fall apart like Hong Kong, or Eric Khoo’s arthouse direction that might, hopefully, rank our country as critic darlings when it comes to films much like Iran and parts of the Middle East?

Personally I think art should triumph over commercialism. The best films I’ve seen come from places like Iran, Turkey, Poland which do not have much of a film industry to talk about, but these are the films that are etched in one’s mind longer than the latest heavily promoted blockbuster can ever hope to achieve.

Keith Tan

Raven Says: From the creators of the high quality site TheCoolHunter.net comes a shocking new site called Dear-God.net. On the site, netizens post confessions, share their feelings or ask soul-searching questions about life.

But the popularity of the site raises the question of whether humans are getting more in touch with religion, or do they just need an anonymous listener to share their load with in order to cope with life.

In a modern society so detached and alone in its crowded madness, we all seem to have lost touch with not only each other but ourselves as well. In using cyberspace as our medium for relief, do we acknowledge only a comfort taken in the unknown, or does it simply highlight that we’re really just looking for friends under guises?

I wonder how much of this concept is a support system and how much is a collective cry for help in the insanity of today’s society. If we spent less time in front of our computers and more with our peers, would there be any need for a website such as this?

Tell Us: Would you share your feelings on a site like Dear-God.net? What do you think of it?

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The baring of one’s heart and soul to a trusted someone in the veils of secrecy and confidentiality was perhaps popularized by the confession boxes in the movies since a long time ago. It has allowed the protagonists a safe platform to reveal his inner-most feelings and concerns in an unobtrusive manner, thereby allowing him to attain some sort of comfort and solace.

Translating this concept into the virtual arena, we see the proliferation of sites such as Dear-God.Net (DGN). And for the uninitiated, DGN actually claims to be “totally independent and non-denominational” and is “not a religious or spiritual/new-age organization”. In fact, God is only a mere representation of the different higher beings that its seekers believe in, on the site. Hence, I wouldn’t think that there are really religious overtones in play for the popularity of such sites.

Then this brings us to the question – “Will such virtual support systems actually be non-existential if we can share our problems with our peers in reality?” And I believe this answer is really unimportant as long it serves to provide an alternative platform to air their thoughts and obtain sincere advice from others. And it is even more consoling and connecting when others who are facing similar problems can identify with your problems and share “first-hand” advice and experiences (granted they are sound).

Look no further than at home - we already have a local online youth peer support portal by youths for youths called the Audible Hearts http://audiblehearts.yah.sg/. They were initiated with the same rationale and “hopes to supplement current help-lines as an additional avenue for young people to seek advice anonymously through the Internet.”

Ultimately, we have to recognize that not everyone is comfortable with admitting to the fact to they are facing problems and subsequently sharing them on a face-to-face setting or even over the phone. It could be for reasons of not wanting to be perceived as weak or to burden the people around them. Then it could also be that some people are just more pensive in nature and prefer to consolidate their thoughts in writing rather than speech.

Therefore if we try to understand the existence of such virtual support systems from such premises, we realize they are really just like our old and trusted “confession boxes” coupled with an Intel inside, where words are communicated with a sleek keyboard and a nifty little mouse.

Benjamin Loh

Jeanmarie Says: This year’s Miss Singapore Universe finals to have come and gone. And no one seems to have known the wiser.

Not to take anything away from the beautiful Miss Shenise Wong who walked away with the crown and deservedly so. But this year’s move to not telecast the show live on TV (because of poor ratings) will probably hit the event hard.

The sad part is, this should be treated like the national contest it really is. Singaporeans should be galvanised together to root for the girl who will be representing Singaporeans on the world stage. And if all we know about the winner is an announcement the day after, would we really care? This year, we don’t actually get to see the winning beauty strut her stuff, charm us with her smile or shed the tears when she gets her crown.

And will quality suffer as a result? After all, what would motivate beautiful young women to take part when Singaporeans would hardly get a chance to know who they are without the platform of national TV?

Tell Us: What’s the future of Miss Singapore Universe when the show won’t be shown live any more? Do you care about this beauty pageant or not?

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I like to comment that even though Miss Singapore Universe (MSU) 2008 which was held recently was not telecast live on TV.Having so,it does not mean that MSU is on its way out.I am glad that the event was not telecast live and on the studio.My reasons are firstly, there are very limited spaces and seats available for family and friends and those who want to be at the studio personally to cheer his or her relatives, friends or colleagues which is one of the contestants.Secondly, i read comments from last year MSU 2007 which was telecast live that people even criticised some of the contestants and said that with such faces and figures can join such contest,then his grandmother can also join such contests.Thirdly, if such event is telcast live on TV in a studio, the guests will not be able to enjoy their dinner while watching and supporting the contestants.

However,I am glad and relief that MSU 2008 final was not telecast live on TV because if it was,I believed many would have criticised the behaviour of one of the supporters of Miss Shenise Wong contestant 13 and also the winner of the MSU 2008 title.Not only that,I believed Miss Shenise Wong will be humiliated and embarassed by her supporter who hurled vulgarity.I just can’t imagine if such behaviour is telecast live on national tv.I just do not understand why and what has triggered her supporter who is a lady to hurled such vulgarity in such a prestigious event.

However having said that,i like to comment that eventhough MSU 2008 was not telecast live on TV,that does not mean that this beauty pageant is on its way out.Last but not least, i like to congratulate Miss Shenise Wong for winning the title of Miss Singapore Universe 2008 and i like to wish her all the best and best of health for the coming Miss Universe 2008 which will be held in July in Vietnam

Ace Kindred Cheong

Jeanmarie Says: Marisa Miller… remember this name. Marisa who? The only Marisa Singaporeans are familiar with is Marissa Cooper, the ill-fated character played with such tragic fashion by Mischa Barton on the hit teen drama The O.C.

No, this Marisa Miller is a name and face you’ll want to remember. The leggy American supermodel just knocked Lindsay Lohan off the top of Maxim magazine’s list of the 100 hottest women in the world. It’s the first time the Victoria’s Secret model has made the list but Sports Illustrated fans will recognise her from her sexy cover of the iconic 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

Maxim’s editorial director James Kaminsky has this to say about Miller: “(Miller) embodies the official return of the all-American supermodel. Not since Cindy Crawford ruled the catwalk has a pinup born and bred on US soil so thoroughly captured the imagination of the American male.”

Kaminsky has a point. Since Crawford’s retirement, the supermodels dominating the catwalks have been foreign names like Brazilian Gisele Bundchen, Brit Agyness Deyn and Czech Karolina Kurkova. Is Miller the next generation of American babes?

Still, I find Miller’s look rather ordinary. Sure, she’s a knockout but she lacks the X-factor that is so crucial among supermodels these days, like Deyn’s kookiness and Bundchen’s attitude. So it’s a surprise to see that she’s beaten other names on the list like Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel and Charlize Theron.

Tell Us: Do you think Marisa Miller deserves top spot on the Maxim’s list of the 100 hottest women in the world? If not, who do you think should be No. 1?

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Like the topic suggest, Marisa who? Should we be caring? After all, the quote from Maxim editor, “(Miller) embodies the official return of the all-American supermodel. Not since Cindy Crawford ruled the catwalk has a pinup born and bred on US soil so thoroughly captured the imagination of the American male.”, suggests just that. ‘imagination of the American male.’ Nothing to do with us.

The American edition of Maxim magazine do not represent us, or our culture. What this list represents is the American perception of beauty which we, Asians, having a rich history and culture, must not submit, nor subscribe to. Until someone from our region gets on top of list like that, we shouldn’t bother, since it does not represent, ‘the world’. Token Asian actors and actresses making the list do not count because those are just the people the American audience are familiar with.

Keith Tan

May Choon Says: Hollywood, it is time to wake up and smell the green tea. Time to stop looking at Asian stars and assuming they all look alike.

Korean star Rain’s recent series of hiccups with the American and UK media who either confused him with another actor or mixed up his nationality had me thinking. Hollywood still had a long way to go in recognising Asian stars as equals to their Hollywood counterparts.

It’s not as if Hollywood doesn’t understand Asia’s potential. If anything it seems to be obsessed by it. Lionsgate and the Weinstein Co backed the Jet Li-Jackie Chan starrer, The Forbidden Kingdom. Universal Pictures will be releasing the US$160 million The Mummy sequel called The Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor starring Jet Li, Brendan Fraser and Michelle Yeoh later this year.

And there is a US$30m film by Weinstein called Shanghai starring John Cusack, Chow Yun Fat, Ken Watanabe and Gong Li. Hollywood films like Iron Man and Street Kings were recently launched in Korea to test the Asian box-office market.

So what is Hollywood’s problem? At the moment, sheer ignorance for anything outside the LaLa land borders. Hopefully as more films are made in Asia with Asian directors and actors, that will change. And maybe next time they can easily identify Rain by his name and nationality.

Tell Us: Do you think Hollywood is ignorant of Asia? Will the Western movie industry ever take Asian entertainers seriously?

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Hollywood is never going to take the Asian entertainment industry seriously. Period. They know money can be made in this region, they will exploit it, but we’ll never see the day an Asian actor headlines a mega blockbuster. The western media are run primarily by white men, who create content primarily with the white audience in mind. The ignorance will always be there. Why bother when your target audience are generally just as ignorant. As for the Asian market, they will most likely lap up anything thrown at them.

Many of the Asian countries are still suffering from the colonial syndrome and associate western products with being superior. It’s time to realise that content coming out of this region is just as good, if not superior. Afterall, the best directors, like Wong Kar Wai, Lee Ang and Zhang Yimou are from Asia. Is it any coincidence that last year’s Best Picture at the Academy Awards was a remake of an Asian film? Even then, a gross case of ignorance was displayed. They mentioned the Departure being a remake of a Japanese film and not a Hong Kong one.

It’s up to us to not be blinded by what we see and read in the western media and their perception of what is good. When we realise the quality that is coming out from our region, who needs Hollywood?

Keith Tan

I remember that Rain was introduced before this in United States in TRL show, (one of MTV shows).

I believed that westerners do have problems in recognizing Asian talents. Artistes such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Chow Yuen Fatt really worked their way up and I am proud of those guys. However, I am not too sure if the westerners could differentiate Japanese and Korean artistes. For all readers, I just would like to highlight here that in Asia, Korean artistes are really well known due to the exposures given but in western countries Japan artistes are more well known.

I do have friends who are in Netherlands, USA and France who actually are big fans of Japan artistes such as Arashi (whose member, Ninomiya Kazunari acted alongside with Ken Watanabe in Letters from Iwo Jima), Yamashita Tomohisa from NewS (who came out in I-Weekly), EXILE, Koda Kumi and of course no 1 Diva in Japan, Ayumi Hamasaki.

It is not that westerners do not want to recognize Asian artistes but we as Asians have yet to prove ourselves that we are proud of our Asian artistes. We should show the westerners that Asians are proud of our own local acts as well as the regions artistes.

I do believe that sooner or later westerners would realize that the Asian artistes are also equally talented as theirs.

Noor Azlin Hassan

Jeanmarie Says: The homestretch is finally upon us.

Alas, I have no reason to watch American Idol any more now that my favourite contestant, the amazingly hot and cool Jason Castro, is out of the running. I knew he’d never win the whole thing, but he was such a joy to watch - for both good and bad reasons.

Teen dream David Archuleta is still the one to beat, as he fits the Idol formula. Pleasant looks? Check. Popular? Check. Solid vocals? Check.
Plus, I can imagine him singing his little heart out to yet another faux-inspiring message song that we’ll be forced to endure at the finale (eg: Fantasia’s I Believe, Taylor Hicks’ Do I Make You Proud, Jordin Sparks’ This Is My Now).

Still, I am convinced David A is in actual fact a robot being remote-controlled by his stage dad from the studio audience. How else to explain why he always can’t seem to think on his feet and come up with at least one interesting response to Ryan Seacrest’s questions? Seems as if he’s only programmed to do 1) nervous laughter 2) lick his lips 3) gasp and hyperventilate 4) shake his head in disbelief and fake modesty when receiving praise

Rocker-with-the-combover David Cook is not my favourite either, althought he’s the best of the worst in my books, but only because he’s the most musically inventive. But what do Chris Daughtry and Bo Bice have in common? Rockers never win, no matter how much they deserve to.

I’m expecting a David vs David finale, but not if lone female Syesha Mercado can help it. Call it the Katharine McPhee effect, when she sailed past her far superior male counterparts Elliott Yamin and Chris Daughtry and snuck into the Top 2. Syesha just has to turn on the waterworks and wear a sexy dress one more time this week and her place should be secured.

After all, it’s around this time in the competition when a shock elimination happens - Jason being booted off before Syesha doesn’t count. Remember how appalled we were when sure-things like Melinda Dolittle, LaToya London and Chris Daughtry were robbed? Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

Tell Us: Who do you think should win American Idol this year? How do you find this season and the quality of its contestants compared to those in the past?

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Since Season 2, I have been a die hard fan of American idol and this show still has its pulling effect primarily due to two excellent hosts namely Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell, American versus British opinions. This season my heart goes to David Archuleta who has not only been consistent but ever increasingly endearing to the million viewers across the globe each time he takes onto the stage. Yes, it is true that he can and will be the American Idol but deep in my heart, I am praying that Syesha Mercado upset the apple cart and being crowned the American Idol as this will compensate my loss the previous 2 seasons when my favourites Melinda Dolittle and Fonzel (the singing postwoman) lost out in the finals due to lack of exposure and fan base. On a final note, I hope that the producers will create a Season for the top 3 beaten finalists for all the seasons to compete with each other and be crowned the Popular American Idol.

Paul Anthony Fernandez

This is undoubtedly a very popular programme, but what baffles me is why has the wild card segment been eliminated? A prominent sigh of relief was written all over Jason Castro’s face when he was given the boot last week. Looks like Simon Cowell was spot on when he asked him to pack his bag. There is a certain limitation to his vocal capabilities, and boy am I glad he’s finally out, as it was painful hearing him sing week after week.

The only contestant whom I believe has shown vast improvement is Syesha Mercado. She deserves to be where she is now. Not once has that uncharismatic David Cook been relegated to the bottom three. I’m no fan of his, but somehow or rather I have this inklng feeling that this guy with the smug look will win the contest.

The ultimate battle will be between the two Davids…unless… Anyone hoping for a Syesha win? Well, you might never know..anything can happen.

Anna Law

I am an avid fan of American Idol and have been following the show religiously since it first aired in Singapore.

The current season 7, saw many including myself falling for David Archuleta, the young and humble contestant with a voice that can possible move even the toughest of hearts. I believe he is one of the rare few blessed with such graceful voice, making each performance much more heart-felt and without the slightest effort. However, being perfect doesn’t always translate positively, as what Jeanmarie pointed out. Although flawless, each performance comes off as predictable because that is what is expected of him.

Archuleta may shine in his niche of ballads, but in my opinion it is David Cook who steps up every week, taking songs from any genre and era, and making it contemporary for the modern listener. The judges and audience are almost always left impressed with his original renditions. Each week is a bountiful of surprise, leaving the audience awaiting what he has in store for next week’s performance. Throughout the competition, he has gone beyond showcasing his multi-layered voice to establishing himself as an innovative and risk-taking artist that he is.

While I applaud Sayesha Mercardo, known for her big voice and excellent stage presence, for being the last woman standing, she is all too common. It isn’t hard to come by someone who would sounds just like her.

Therefore, I am predicting a battle of the Davids, between “Adorable Archie” and “Killer Cook”. Although I’m rooting for Cook to win the grand title, it is not without a tough fight, thanks to Archuleta’s mega huge female fan base.

I enjoy American Idol for not being just another singing competition, rather one that recognises diversity and authenticity.That being said, I believe the top three has a bright future ahead of them in the entertainment industry, whatever the outcome.

Siti Nur Aishah B. A. Halim

Sheela Says: The latest Hollywood lightweight rom-com, Made Of Honor, has Patrick Dempsey (Dr McDreamy of TV show Grey’s Anatomy) playing a maid of honour to his best female friend whom he just happens to be in love with. Julia Roberts did the same thing 11 years ago in My Best Friend’s Wedding.

While I would hardly take inspiration from a Hollywood rehash about swopped gender roles, there is something to be said about that.
If I had married the white wedding way, I would get my best male friends to be maids of honour along with my gal pals.
I would just call them mates of honour - mate being the Aussie slang for friend.

Gender stereotypes are just so last century.
My guy friends have seen me through the best and worst of times.
Not to have them be a part of one of the most important events in my life doesn’t make sense just because they don’t fit some societal stereotype that a maid of honour should be female.

I am obviously not the only one who feels that way.
As part of the film’s promotional blitz, local advertising manager Ashley Thng got her best mate Alvin Aw to be her maid of honour at her wedding in a cinema, which was held right before Made Of Honor’s gala premiere. And her husband was totally cool with it.
So when it comes down to it, friendship trumps gender stereotypes any day.

Tell Us: Would you consider having a male maid of honour on your big day and would your husband-to-be mind? How would you feel if your groom had a female “best man”?

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Raven Says: Somewhere, at some point, it was decided that people were generally stupid and lazy and had to be treated like donkeys.

So, in order to get them to work, a carrot was dangled in front of people’s noses and they were rewarded according to the amount of work that they did.

Some people figured out that if they could do things that other people could not do, they could get more carrots. And so society evolved to the point that we’re at now, where most of us still work for carrots despite the fact that we hate the work that we’re doing.

Freud said: “No other technique for the conduct of life attaches the individual so firmly to reality as laying emphasis on work; for his work at least gives him a secure place in a portion of reality, in the human community.”

It does tempt the question that each of us needs ask ourselves: Are we merely donkeys chasing carrots, or do we run free busying ourselves with activities that are worth the passing hours of our life? Is money really all that matters?

Tell Us: Can you genuinely say you’re happy with your job? Do you think you’ve been rewarded according to the work you put in? And does money really rule over passion?

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 Letters Via E-Mail

Cost of living is spiralling upwards at very constant and speedy rate but wages are never increased at the same rate. Hence, the need to stay on your hated job is inevitable especially so when you realise that you will never get the same if not higher salary when you switch jobs. Though I am working in a specialised industry, I am indeed not happy with the salary because it does not commensurate with the responsibilities borne. But to switch jobs is the most dangerous act to do primarily due to my secondary education though I have bags of experience in this industry. So we are not donkeys per se but realistic and pragmatic persons.

Paul Antony Fernandez

Of course money matters. Otherwise why are we working? Passion is also a drive of motivation, but usually work presides over passion. Especially if the industry is a creative one. For example, being in the media industry myself, clients often demand to do the work their way. Overtime, our creativity dies with the client input and along with it our passion. Am I happy? This question really depends on whether we adequately paid? If there is no passion in the job, the money have to be enough to balance out our emotions attached to a job. Other factors can also motivate us beside money and passion, however these are secondary.

Catherine Ching

I have been working for nearly 10 years. And I’ve job hopped, never staying for long in any particular company. However that changed when I joined my current company in January 2006. It was truly a blessing in disguise, because, before I went for the interview for this job, I was offered a position at a prestigious law firm, but somehow, my job offer was retracted by that law firm and I was back to being jobless again.

With this job, I am very blessed because I truly love what I do, and I have a very good working relationship with my superior and colleague. After encountering (and unwittingly) being part of office politics in my previous jobs, I am grateful that I enjoy a very harmonious relationship with my co workers in my current job. I would actually prefer to work in a good conducive working environment with lesser pay, than being highly paid but miserable at work. Perhaps money doesn’t really motivate me.

I look forward going to work each day, and I’ll actually miss my colleagues when I’m not at work! I guess after so many years, I’ve met many good and bad people alike, who have somehow influenced me that what matters most is your happiness and mental health. Money can always be earned.

Your happiness and mental stability should always be a first priority. As for getting rewarded for the work I’ve put in, well, I’ll give it more time and see how I can progress and grow with my company.

Sarah Rae

Sheela Says: I am a big fan of stand-up comedy.
Nothing says good night out for me than drinks with your best mates and a rip-roaring time at your local comedy club.
Which makes me wonder why aren’t there enough comedy clubs here.

It is not that we don’t have the talent.
Every time there is a comedy production involving Hossan Leong, Sebastian Tan, Irene Ang or the Dim Sum Dollies, the shows are usually sold out.
And let’s not forget Kumar’s weekly gigs at his regular spot at the 3 Monkeys Café- you have to make reservations to watch his shows otherwise forget about it.
Even the foreign shows like the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow have sold out here.

Whether the humour is local or foreign, Singaporeans will pay good money to have their funny bone tickled.

I believe there is room in the local nightlife scene to have a few comedy clubs. It offers variety to people looking for a good night out. Not everyone wants to hang out at a nightclub just drinking and dancing. They want to have a bit of a laugh as well.

Tell Us: What do you think of the standard of comedy clubs here? Would you like to see more of them? Does Singapore have room for more local comedians too?

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