2010 IN REVIEW: TOP 10 MALE FOREIGN CELEBRITIES

The Men of Hollywood really ruled most of the tinseltown's releases and headlines. For 2010, here's my Top 10.

1. Johnny Depp
- Alice In Wonderland is one of the highest grossing films for 2010 and one of its wonders was the enigmatic Johnny Depp. And despite being criticized for his role in the film "The Tourist", he still prove to be too much of a hot selling pancake. In 2011, we'll see more of him in the newest installment to the Pirates of the Carribean franchise.

2. Taylor Lautner
- GQ posts, magazine covers and headlines were a big part of Taylor's year. Let us not forget his role as Jacob Black in "Eclipse" and his bit role in the film "Valentine's Day" with then fling Taylor Swift. And man, does he have a gorgeous body. While few people still wonder if he can draw audiences outside a "Twilight" film, I don't mind watching him as Jacob.

3. Leonardo Dicaprio
- "Shutter Island" was good but "Inception" was just great. Leo has really grown into one of the finest actors in Hollywood, graduating from the teeny bopper and boy next door image he once had. It was in Nolan's epic that he once again showed his box-office draw.

4. Andrew Garfield
- Flashback to 2009 and for sure you won't notice Andrew in "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" with his bit role as Anton. But after a relatively huge success with 2010's "The Social Network", he has now become one of the fastest rising stars in the land. And I simply could not wait for his superhero turn in the reboot of "Spiderman".

5. Robert Pattinson
- We all know him as Edward Cullen and yes that really made him much of a celebrity he is right now. But 2010 saw Robert venture into some projects as well most notably "Remember Me" which did just good in the tills. Now, question is where will he be after the end of the Twilight series in 2011?

6. Justin Timberlake
- Although JT is relatively quiet in the music industry, he has somehow kept his busy schedule in movies. He voiced over for "Yogi Bear" and was one of the bigger revelations in the acclaimed movie 'The Social Network".

7. Zac Efron
- High School Musical brought success to Zac and he has since then been one of the young draws in Hollywood. Even if "Charlie St. Cloud" received luke warm reception both in the box-office and the critics, I still find that movie endearing and shows that Zac can act.

8. Daniel Radcliffe
- Mr. Harry Potter himself has once again made big numbers on part 1 of "The Deathly Hallows". We would be missing him as he bids goodbye to the silverscreen with Part 2 scheduled this 2011. I wonder what's next for Daniel?

9. Ryan Reynolds
- 2010 saw him voted as the Sexiest Man Alive and with a hot babe on his side (Scarlett Johansson), his hot meter seems to just go up and up. "Buried" did not make big bucks but we're sure eager to see his upcoming film, "The Green Lantern".

10. Channing Tatum
- "Dear John" worked for me even if others don't specifically like it. Oh I miss the days when Channing dances his way ala "Step Up".

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2010 IN REVIEW: TOP 10 FOREIGN FEMALE CELEBRITIES

2010 saw Hollywood rely mostly on seasoned veterans and a few young stars on the rise. Here's my Top 10 ladies who made my viewing pleasure really a pleasure.

1. Angelina Jolie
- Brangelina news was just everywhere, anytime and anywhere and Ms. Jolie made things more interesting last year. She gets back to the action scene in the big screen with a very successful film "Salt". Though at the end of the year she was panned for her performance in "The Tourist", well oddly enough she gets a Golden Globe nomintaion for it.

2. Emma Watson
- Hermione sported a new look in 2010 with a boyish crop but she has really grown into a fine lady. And while her stint in the Harry Potter movies is shortly coming to an end, I hope that she'll get more movie projects along the way. For 2011, HP8 is gonna make us see her again.

3. Kristen Stewart
- Kristen has once again been part of the headline grabbing "Eclipse", the third film in the "Twilight" saga. I don't know but I like her by much. She shows a bit of fragileness that makes her irresistible and delightful to watch.

4. Julia Roberts
- Julia has shown once again that she is indeed a very talented thespian. After a relatively silent 2009, she starred in the feel-good movie "Eat, Pray, Love". She was convincing in there making me wanna visit Italy, India and Indonesia. Well, I have been to Bali already and it was indeed nice.

5. Miley Cyrus
- Never mind if a lot of peole criticized her for fastforwarding her adulthood. She became sexier and added a new edge to her career. Her recent videos and performances were all revealing by some standards. Although Miley can be seen as her usual bubbly person in the film "The Last Song" which I liked.

6. Lea Michele
- Though Lea is conquering TV land only, she has stirred quite headlines and controversies along the way as well. Her GQ fold with her Glee mates sure did elicit publicity may it be good or bad.

7. Heidi Klum
- 2010 saw Heidi's departure from the Victoria's Secret fold. But that does not make her less of a hottie mom. She was seen in the steamy video of Seal "Secrets". And she still keeps her "Project Runway" show.

8. Jessica Alba
- Still flaming hot. Despite her not doing the rounds in the films recently, she still remains on my brain cells. Well, I just hoped that she gets more movies in '11. She ended the year with abit role in the "Little Fockers" film.

9. Megan Fox
- It was truly a roller coaster year for Megan and not really on a good way. She was dropped off the Transformers franchise after a feud with Michael Bay and her "Jonah Hex" film was jinxed and bombed at the box-office. But her good looks alone made it for me as she takes a spot on my Top 10. And also, she was nice in "Love The Way You Lie" video.

10. Scarlett Johansson
- Yes, sexy as ever. ScaJo has made it big in 2010 with her inclusion in the highly successful Iron Man series. Her role in there will also form part of the upcoming "Avengers" film. What's next for sexy Scarlett?

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2010 IN REVIEW: THE HOTTEST 10 PHOTOGRAPHERS

Photography has always been one of my interests and in 2010 I commend the 10 people who I admire with their shooting skills. And while the interest on female subjects has been around for so long, the focus on male photography is now getting more and more popular. Here are my picks.

1. Ian Felix Alquiros

2. JayD Ramos

3. Dan Santos

4. Ash Reginald Evasco

5. Brian Philip Galicia

6. Khalel Zantillan

7. Ahleks Fusilero

8. Jason Paul Calma Laxamana

9. Van Mike Burgos

10. JR Sala

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2010 IN REVIEW: TOP 10 FEMALE ATHLETES

I might seem biased but most of the ladies on y list came from tennis, a sport I love to watch and also have tried playing. 2010 truly belong to them as the rest of the ladies from other sports did not really make much of an impact. Here's my top 10.

1. Serena Williams
- I don't mind the Serena haters. What I know is that when she palys and when she's healthy, she can beat the rest of the pack. Winning the AO and Wimbledon in 2010, she could not keep much of her ranking points as she failed to play in the US Open. But still for me she is tennis' top female.

2. Maria Sharapova
- Gorgeous. I simply love MaSha. Never mind her shrieks on the court, she still plays nice tennis. Slowly climbing back the rankings after injuries, she also graced several magazines and newspapers with her endorsements and her relationship with NBA star Sasha Vujacic.

3. Elena Dementieva
- You will be sorely missed. My personal opinion is that she is the best player never have to won a Slam. After an uninspiring campaign in 2010, she called it quits and the tennis world surely misses one of the best sportswomen in the game.

4. Michelle Wie
- The first non-tennis star in the list is ace golfer Michelle Wie. Long touted as one of the brighter prospects of golf, she somehow failed to live by the expectations. But in 2010, she has once again shown her great form and won one title in Canada silencing her critics for now.

5. Danica Patrick
- The world of racing is an often masculine heavy sport but with Danica Patrick in NASCAR, it has somehow added a different dimension. Not as competitive as the other drivers are, she still never fails to spring surprises in some occassions.

6. Aliya Mustafina
- Russian gymnast Mustafina has really made a big impact in 2010. Winning golds at the World Championship (Team and All-Around), she has stamped her class after suffering an injury early on in 2010.

7. Kim Yu-Na
- Immense pressure for the Korean as she entered the Olympics. Anything less than gold is considered a failure for her. After all, she is the 2009 World Champion , the 2009 Four Continents champion and 2006 World Junior champ to name a few of her achievements. And she delivered winning and adding an Olympic Gold to her already crowded shelf of trophies.

8. Ana Ivanovic
- Serbia's Ivanovic groped for form in the most part of 2010 but she managed to end the year on a high note, winning matches and tournaments along the way. But aside from that, she's on the list because I simply like her. For me, she's the prettiest face there is.

9. Lindsey Vonn
- Champion Alpine Skiier won the downhill gold in 2010 Olympics.

10. Caroline Wozniacki
- She is full of smiles and I don't mind if she is being criticized for reaching the number 1 ranking without winning any Slam. She's great and she's still young. I know she would win some one of these days. Kim Clijsters was like that as well sometime in her career, right?

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2010 IN REVIEW: TOP 10 MALE ATHLETES

2010 sports was on a new high as men really showed the world that they can play. The guys separated themselves from the boys as on every sport area, a big name or two stood out among the rest in and out of the sport. Here is my top 10 for the past year.

1. Manny Pacquiao
- Aside from the fact that he is a Filipino, he has shown the whole world that he is currently the best there is in boxing winning his last matches convincingly against Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito. He has shown that he is a good draw in PPV as well. And who could forget his victory in the recent elections in May of 2010. And the awards and accolades just keeps going and going.

2. Rafael Nadal
- Rafa started 2010 in odd fashion retiring in his semifinal match against Andy Murray in the Australian Open. But after that he turned up one notch above the others as he swept the last 3 remaining Grand Slams beginning with his most loved French Open, then Wimbledon and his first US Open. With the victory he completes a career slam already and comes in AO 2011 with a possibility to hold all slams at one time.

3. Lebron James
- James' move from Cleveland to Miami has been a vey hot item in 2010. Some have criticized him for the action but I don't mind. I still love Lebron and I hope that with his new team, he gets a chance or a crack at an NBA Championship.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo
- Ronaldo is everything football and the world asks for. He has talent, looks, charisma and is gorgeously hot. Topping David Beckham for me as the hottest footballer there is, this A/X endorser also busies himself with several endorsements and modelling chores.

5. Kobe Bryant
- With Kobe helping the Lakers again in capturing the NBA crown, he has sure cemented himself as one of the greats that ever has played in the league. When Jordan left NBA, it was Kobe that I learned to admire and despite negative stuff written about him, he's still one of my all-time faves.

6. Tom Daley
- Diving's brainchild and UK's best bet at diving competitions is filled with talent and is oozing with charisma. This youngster has proven his prowess in 2010 Commonwealth Games and is sure touted to be one of the names to beat in the 2012 London Olympics.

7. Sebastian Vettel
- Formula 1 has been one of my liked sports and after Schumi's dominance in the past years the sport has been looking for a charismatic champion. And I was so happy that Sebastian Vettel did take home the championship trophy in 2010. Go for more glory in 2011.

8. Lin Dan
- China has all the reasons to rejoice as their best shuttler Lin Dan has finally grabbed the only major title that has eluded him for the past few years. Line Dan was all smiles when he took home the top prize in the Asian Games 2010.

9. Tiger Woods
- Once the top player in golf, he has struggled in 2010 with his play and his personal life. I know some might argue that he should not be part of the list but for me he came to play golf and not be a role model or something. Hope he swings back in 2011.

10. Evan Lysacek
- American figure skater Evan has again wowed audiences as after grabbing the World Championships in 2009, he followed that up with the Olympic Gold in Italy. Man, does he move so gracefully in ice.

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