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Abigail "Red Oyster" Kintanar

Written by **Billyboxergirl on Monday, April 07, 2008

Do you watched "Flava of Love Season 1"? Do you remember her? If you did, yes, she's "Red Oyster" named given by Flave (Rapper,actor).

Abigail Kintanar's humble beginnings can be traced back to April 2005 when PAX-TV cast her to star in her own episode for their reality series "Xtreme Fakeovers." This not only marked Abigail "Gail" Kintanar's debut on cable television, but the network featured her to play the lead role in her own reality episode titled "Star Discovery."

By June 2005, she lands her second reality show when Discovery Health cast her to star in her own episode "Gail and Mark" for the reality series "Love on the Rocks."

Abigail Kintanar is now famously known for her roles as CelebReality Star "Red Oyster" of VH1's "Flavor of Love" and as a "Charm School" Alternate. She reprises her role as "Red Oyster" in several network television cameo appearances - "VH1's Big in '06 Awards," "Flavor of Love" (The Reunion), "Flavor of Love" (Season 2), NBC's "Identity," FUSE TV's "Pants-Off, Dance-Off" and even Red Oyster's most memorable and shocking moment (when she bowed out of the competition in the middle of the elimination ceremony) was a highlight on E!'s "Talk Soup" during the host's recap of the show's first shocking twist (no one knew Red Oyster would voluntarily eliminate herself from "Flavor of Love" in episode 5).

She solidified her "Reality Show Star" status by appearing on "Details Magazine" for their "Reality Stars" Issue, "Life & Style" Magazine and makes headline news on "The Signal" when the "Lifestyles Section" dedicated the front page of their February Valentines Day Edition in honor of Abigail's obsession for the color red and attempt to set a world record with Guinness by wearing red everyday for 8 years to date.

Dubbed as the "Most Infamous Filipina on Reality TV" with her own reality episode, "All About Abby" on TFC's "Pinagmulan: The Journey Home," Abigail Kintanar solidified her controversially-clad CelebReality Vixen status on TFC's "Speak-Out" and joins the elite class of Filipino-American Celebrities, ranking #2 with them on "Balitang America's" List of "2006's Biggest Newsmakers."

While Abigail Kintanar is a mainstay Model for Vance McDaniel's True Image Concepts website, she has tried her hand in all aspects of the entertainment industry. She hosted the Love4Leyte Benefit Concert @ The Grove in Anaheim working alongside Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, The Basco Bros. (Dante Basco, Dion Basco, Darion Basco and Derek Basco), Fil-Am Comedian JoKoy, DJ Rocky Rock, Hyphy Performer Nump, etc. She was also the host of the US Theatrical Movie Premiere of 'Wag Kang Lilingon and introduced the likes of Philippine-based stars Anne Curtis and Kristine Hermosa.

Kintanar was briefly featured on Fox 11 News, NBC's "Joey," "Las Vegas," and "West Wing," Showtime's "Huff," UPN's "Half & Half," TLC's "Untold Stories of the ER," FOX's "The Inside," CBS's "The Unit," MTV's "Wild 'N Out" and if you look real closely, you'll catch her wearing yet another red outfit in Lindsay Lohan's music video "First."

She also had the wonderful opportunity to work with Director James Olmos on HBO's made-for-tv film "Walk-Out," and Susan Lucci for the "Youthful Essence" Infomercial. You might even catch her as she appears in "Disney Secrets Revealed" showcased in Disney Parks around the world!

Kintanar graduated Cum Laude from California State University, Bakersfield with a BA in Communications, Mass Media, Law and Film. She graduated from College of the Canyons with an AA Media in Media Arts and Majored in Radio/Television/Video/Film. Therefore, because she has two degrees under her belt, she is quick to confirm the fact that she IS also a shrewd, cunning and unscrupulous Machiavellian breezy who is capable of outwitting even the most highfalutin swain.

Cheryl Burke - Dancing with the Stars

Written by **Billyboxergirl on Friday, April 04, 2008

Cheryl Bautista Burke (born May 12, 1984) is a two time Emmy nominated professional dancer. As the professional dancer partner, she won the competition in the second and third seasons of ABC's American version of Dancing with the Stars with celebrity dance partners Drew Lachey (February 2006) and Emmitt Smith (November 2006).

Burke grew up in Atherton, California. She is of Filipino and Irish descent.[1] Her family dances recreationally and have a dance floor at home. At 4 years old, she began taking ballet lessons and performing locally. She first began ballroom dancing and decided to change her focus. She trained in both standard ballroom and latin dances. She began competing at age 13.

Burke is a 2002 graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School.

Dancing

Burke contends that dancing provides a medium for her to express her inner feelings and passion all the while maintaining focus and composure during extremely high-pressure situations.

Burke says that her dancing style is unlike anyone else's. She takes pride in being a "rule breaker" and feels that her greatest achievements in dancing are still to come.

Dancing with the Stars
Burke won her first championship with 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey in the second season. It has been alleged that they were having an affair during this time. She won her second championship with retired football star Emmitt Smith in the third season.

Burke returned to the ballroom on March 19, 2007 for Season 4, partnered with actor Ian Ziering. Cheryl and Ian were eliminated in the semi-finals on May 15, 2007.

She participated in a 38 city Dancing with the Stars Tour from December 19, 2006 to February 11, 2007. She joined the second summer tour which visited 24 cities between June 20, 2007 in Austin, Texas and July 24, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. Her celebrity partner for both tours was Drew Lachey.

Cheryl competed on Season 5. Her partner was Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton. They were the third couple eliminated from the competition on October 9, 2007.

Cheryl recently participated with both Lachey & Newton in the Dancing with the Stars winter tour that kicked off December 18, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. The tour wrapped in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 10, 2008.

Cheryl is currently competing on Season 6 and is partnered with actor Cristián de la Fuente

Trey Farley

Written by **Billyboxergirl on Thursday, February 28, 2008

Trey Farley previously presented the BBC's Saturday morning children's programme Live and Kicking and MTV's Select. Now he's hosting National Geographic Channel's adventure-travel series Chasing Time. Trey's nomadic childhood makes him the man for the job, as he takes to some of the world's most beautiful cities. Born in the Philippines to an English father and a Filipino mother, Trey Farley spent most of his childhood being "carted around the globe". He settled in the UK long enough to study Environmental Geoscience at University College London, before heading back East to live in the Philippines.

Trey first broke into the world of TV as a producer director for music station Channel V in Hong Kong but soon ended up in front of the camera when a presenter failed to turn up for work! Since then, Trey has fronted many UK TV programmes and has also presented several entertainment programmes in Asia where he has a huge following.

As well as TV presenting and a spot of modelling, Trey has also found time to write for Ya, an entertainment magazine aimed at an Asian youth audience. He recently made his movie debut in the hit movie Bend It Like Beckham