Gillian Chung ready for a new start in new EP 'Move On...'

The day before, Gillian Chung was at the photo shoot for her all new EP album cover MOVE ON.... Entered the industry for 10 years, she decided to start a new journey, so the new EP title means that Ah Gil is all ready for a new start. Her new songs includes Spray on People (浪花上的人) composed by rumored boyfriend Benedict and a duet with ex-rumored boyfriend Alex Fong For Life (一生一世), the theme song to their movie Fantastic Water Babes.

For the performance, Ah Gil appeared in her natural beauty, literally going without make-up to shoot for the album cover. Ah Gil's hair stylist helped her designed an all back trendy hairstyle, spraying her long hair wet and create a brand new feeling after bathing. Since, she kept her wet hair to shoot the cover, Ah Gil had to constantly drink ginger tea to keep warm.

Hair Pulling Chair performance

After shooting an angle where she's sitting on a chair, Ah Gil got up and discovered that her hair was caught on the chair, the staff quickly went to help her, but Ah Gil told them all to stop. The silly Ah Gil joked: "Everyone, please welcome Master Chung to perform 'hair pulling chair' for us." She posed with her hair caught on the care and then seriously pulled the chair a few inches with her hair, making the entire studio laugh at her silly doings. As her record company, EEG wanted to mark her album release as an occasion, scheduling a press conference for Ah Gil this Saturday. At that time, a group of her juniors including Kenny Kwan, Steven Cheung, Ken Hung, Michelle Mai and Kathy Tong will be present as well.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

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Sheren Tang: TV King award just give it to me

This year's TVB Awards battle is intense. Now with Stephen Chan back in his rightful place, another storm arises for the TVB Awards. Last year it was once rumored that 'non-biological son/daughter' Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang only got the awards smoothly because of Stephen's strong support. This year with Stephen back in his position, Wayne and Sheren's chances of winning have just got a major boost.

Towards the new variable on the TVB Awards, the TV King and Queen candidates are unwilling to respond too much. But as for Stephen's comeback, Wayne hopes that he'll have a smooth and happy comeback, and continue to lead everyone. Asked if it's the right time to come back? Wayne said: "TVB made these arrangements, shouldn't be a problem. Boss already made the considerations. (You have a higher chance of winning now that Stephen's back?) I don't know, it may not affect the awards. The judges for each year are different, it's still more important to have audience support."

Regarding Charmaine's 'pressure theory', Sheren expressed that she's already used to pressure. It was said there is a new variable to the TV Queen award, Sheren said: "It is not something for me to think about. Actually, Wayne, Moses Chan, and Raymond Lam shouldn't compete either, just give it to me. Many people say that Cheng Gau Mui (Her role in No Regrets) is very man, the TV King award give it to me, then present the TV Queen award to Charmaine and leave it at that, everyone happy!"

Raymond Lam expressed that it is not surprising that Stephen is back because there was already news of it before. He wishes that Stephen can sweep away all the unhappiness! As for the TVB awards having another variable to consider, Raymond has not thought too much because being able to attend the awards ceremony is still unknown.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU

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Kelly Chen: Hope everything will be alright soon

Stephen Chan has returned back to work yesterday and there will be a possibility of an improvement in the relationship between TVB and Big Four companies. Universal Music and Warner Music have not made any comments, but Sony Music said, "Congratulations to him for returning to work!"

Warner's singer Kelly Chen accepted an interview and said, "I'm happy for him, hopefully his work will be smooth, Big Four and TVB's relationship will improve, everyone will be united." Stephen's favourite, Kay Tse said, "I'm happy for Mr. Chan, hope his career will be smooth." (A chance for TVB and Big Four's relationship to recover?) "I have never thought about this, this is the decision between two companies, it's nothing to do with singers." (You are Stephen's people?) "This is just what the reports say, I just face it like normal." Whereas Sony Music's singer Jason Chan said, "Congratulations to him, hope he can work all the way, I know that before this he was responsible in discussing with Big Four, now that he has returned, he can continue the discussion, hope this will be a good start for the matter."

Source: Oriental Daily

Translator: Eujean Lee @ TVB Newsworld

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Stephen Chan resumes his position as TVB's General Manager

Stephen Chan as TVB's General Manager was suspended for 250 days due to his involvement in a corruption case. Yesterday morning at 8:15am, Stephen suddenly went to TVB City and is back at work. Approximately 10am, Stephen was accompanied by TVB's Deputy Executive Chairman Norman Leung for a secret meeting at the conference room. At the same time, within TVB a notice circulated that besides the artist managment and casting, Mr. Chan was extremely busy, so busy he didn't have time to go out for lunch and had to remain in the office to have a few bites.

After the news broke out that Stephen Chan is back at work, nearly 500 reporters surrounded the both inside and outside of TVB City in hope to get interviews. At 4pm, Mr. Chan appeared to meet the press, he stood right outside of the TVB City entrance and made a brief speech on his feelings: "Thank you God. I am extremely grateful that TVB made arrangements for me to resume my job. Today I have many meetings, sorry for making everyone (reporters) wait so long. I will be focused entirely on my job and will do even better, producing more good shows. "Using 'meetings' as his excuse to deny all questions asked by the press.

It was understood that Stephen was able to get his job back was all because he got backup support from Mona Fong. In the last several months, Mona and Stephen have often meeting up for meals. Every time a problem comes up, Mona would go ask Stephen for his opinion. Actually on September 16th, it was already rumored that Stephen would be returning to TV, but then at the same time news came out that he was formally charged by ICAC, so that interrupted his comeback.

Source: Oriental Daily

Translator: aZnangel@AEU

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Stephen Chan's favourite artists all back on screen after his return

Since TVB's GM Stephen Chan's involvement in the corruption case, his henchmen were all got "swept away" by TVB internally. Wong He's Twilight Investigation was initially scheduled to broadcast in the summer, but was temporarily taken out, making Wong He lose all his chances for this year's Best Actor award. The TVB Lighting Ceremony and the day the awards nomination came out, Wong He was not invited to attend to neither of the two events.

That day when Stephen "lit the light" to have Louis Cheung host JSG, Book of Words and The Voice was completely shut out after Stephen's suspension and was completely off camera during the time of Stephen's suspension. Now that Stephen is back, his favourites are all coming back out. Last night, Louis was arranged to go on JSG, while Wong He's Twilight Investigation is back on the broadcast schedule.

It was rumored that with Stephen back in TVB, the Twilight Investigations series can only be broadcast. Wong He frankly said: "It is two different things. Last month, I already did the shooting for the promotional clip and that time we didn't know Stephen was coming back yet. (It was initially going to broadcast in the summer?) I know too, at the same time there was a lot of news on the internet. (Didn't invite you to attend the TVB Lighting Ceremony and Anniversary?) That's better, can save some money and don't have to buy expensive clothing. (No chance to get TV King!) I don't mind, as long as I have jobs, I'm as rich as a cloud."

When Louis was recording for JSG, he thanked Stephen Chan again, but joked that he doesn't belong in the "Stephen Party", but personally belongs to "Miss Tse" (Kay Tse). Asked if he's borrowing Stephen's momentum to get some popularity on TVB? Louis said: "Before I was busy producing an album, so didn't appear much in public. This time going on JSG, it's mainly for my new song's promotions, it has nothing to do with Mr. Chan. (Do you feel that it's not the right time for Stephen to come back when he's still dealing with the court case?) It's the best arrangement now."

Yesterday Stephen's 'ultimate favourite' Leo Ku explained his reason of absence at the dinner with Stephen: "I had to go see the doctor after being busy for the opening of a new store. The doctor came from Beijing and the appointment cannot be changed. After seeing the doctor, they already finished eating. I will make it up to Mr. Chan. (There was only two people from the industry at the dinner?) Really? I really don't know, thank you! I support him."

Source: Oriental Daily

Translator: aZnangel@AEU

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Moses Chan wins Mingpao Weekly's Most Outstanding Actor, boost in confidence

The Mingpao Weekly 42nd Anniversary Power Artist 2010 Awards Presentation was held yesterday. Adam Cheng and his daughter Joyce Cheng, Sammo Hung and his wife, Suki Tsui and her husband, Alan Tam and his wife, Liza Wang, Angie Chiu, Stephen Chan, Connie Chan, Wong Cho Lam and Moses Chan attended.

Eason Chan won 2 awards including the Most Outstanding Male Singer Award depending on his song Naked and Most Outstanding Album for his album Time Flies. Moses Chan and Charmaine Sheh both won Most Outstanding TV Male and Female Artist Award for their roles in Can't Buy Me Love. When Moses won the award, he expressed that he has more confidence towin the TVB Best Actor award. Sammi Cheng was presented with the Power of Love Award. Leon Lai won the Greeting Big Award. Moses said: "My first award in my acting career was from the hands of Leslie Cheung. Today winning this award, I feel very special and have more confidence to get TV King. I am very surprised to see Stephen Chan here, very happy that he presented the award to me." He said he felt that he got good results this year, even Chow Yun Fat praised him, so if in the end Wayne Lai gets the TV King award, he'll be just as happy because Wayne is his idol. As to TVB scheduled the awards ceremony to be held at the same time as the Miss Asia Pageant, Moses felt: "No need to fight, each station has their own audience, I personally like watching TVB's pageants."

Eason was unable to personally accept his award, but he recorded a clip and expressed that this is 7th year in a row that he's got Most Outstanding Male Singer award, he is very happy, but unfortuantely everyone can't see his excited look. He's also very pleased to know that his album Time Flies is getting accepted.

G.E.M won Most Outstanding Female Singer based on her song Love You. Liza Wang, Wong Cho Lam, Johnson Lee and Louis Yuen won the Most Outstanding Variety Show based on their show Fun With Liza & Gods. Liza happily said: "Not many variety shows get awards!"

Sammi won her Power of Love award from her 2009 album and her charity work. Also unable to attend the awards ceremony, Sammi expressed through a recorded clip: "I am very ashamed to get this award, hope to de even more in the future and inspire everyone's loving heart to do more charity work, helping more needy people in this world."

Source: Mingpao

Translator: aZnangel@AEU

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Pierre Ngo to treat "Braised Porkchops" if win an award

Stephen Chan had been suspended from work for half a year by TVB. The say before, it was announced that he's returned to work in his position as the GM. Many behind- the-scenes employees and artists welcomed him back, but it was also rumored that a number of artists are worried that Stephen will calculate the old debts, so there are people happy that he's back, while some people aren't.

This year's nominees for "Best Supporting Male and Female Character" awards Pierre Ngo and Nancy Wu attended an event yesterday and were careful in their responses. Pierre answered like he's a machine gun: "I know, I know, I know, Mr. Chan is back. I ffel a little excited, but I'm just a little employee, work is normal for me." Nancy also knows: "I hope he's fine and can get back ito work quickly. Wish he has a smooth career. As to the reports about 'calculating old debts', I don't know if it's true or false, so I cannot comment. I also haven't seen such situation."

TVB Anniversary Awards is around the corner, it's inevitable that both Pierre and Nancy are feel anxious. Nominated for his role as 'Porkchop Boy' in No Regrets, Pierre said: "I am only half confident because it is an intense competition, I support Dominic Lam. I'm not worried about being affected by the incident that happened earlier (the assault) because the votes are not controlled by me. There are also a lot of other factors, firstly the series hasn't finish airing yet and secondly it depends on the viewers' reactions. So, I'm just carrying a normal heart to face the awards ceremony. I haven't thought about how to celebrate." Wayne prepared a lot of red wine to celebrate? "Then I'll cook 'Braised porkchops' for everyone to celebrate with."

Nancy is nominated for her role in Gun Metal Grey and she supports Kara Hui for Best Supporting Female Character. Nancy did not forget to do some sucking up: "She is a popular pick. Today, she is not Little Red Jeh, but is Big Red Jeh (Red = popularity) or maybe call her Golden Horse Red. She is used to getting the Best Actress awards, hope she can let me have the Best Supporting Female Character, but being able to make it into the Top 5, I'm already happy."

Source: Mingpao

Translator: aZnangel@AEU

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