Vivian Chow & Joe Nieh Simply Wed

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Vivian Chow and Joe Nieh sign the papers to seal their marriage in a simple ceremony, 05 January 2009, Hong Kong. The couple finally marry after nearly two decades together.

The past month has been a roller-coaster ride for Vivian Chow and Joe Nieh , packing in an affair, an public split, a speedy reconciliation and today a happy ending as the couple tied the knot in a small wedding ceremony, presided over by a lawyer and a priest and attended by just twenty or so witnesses. The wedding marks the end of a 19-year courtship that has seen many ups and downs.

The bride wore a simple, but elegant gown draped over by her trademark long hair and the groom was content in a black dinner suit and bow tie. Neither sets of parents were present at the ceremony, but among the close friends invited were Leo Ku and Joe Koo. Extravagance was kept to a minimum as the couple pledged their vows together, signed the papers and cut their wedding cake.

Leo took on the responsibility of building up some atmosphere as he encouraged them to kiss three times at the end of the ceremony and he also assisted the photographer by directing them on poses. He smiled later that despite the simplicity, he was very touched and wished the couple a happy life together.

Kumiko Takeda

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Kumiko Takeda still looking good at 40

Kumiko Takeda is a 40 year old actress, singer and gravure idol from Aichi prefecture who started her showbiz career back in primary school when she appeared in a TV commercial with her brother for childrens clothes. She began being an idol in high school and also had a Jpop singing career from 1983-1985.


As a gravure idol, she released 17 photo books from 1983-2003 and several DVDs. As an actress she has appeared in numerous movies including last year’s Nekketsu Golf Club, Hana no Asuma Gumi and Tropical Mystery Seishun Kyowakoku. Kumiko Takeda is married, has kids and lives in San Diego.

Marian Rivera Singing ???

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Looks like Marian Rivera will now try a singing career this time. MARIAN Rivera now has a new dance album where she sings the latest hit song "Sabay-Sabay Tayo."

Here's Marian singing that song in a mall show at the Glorietta, Makati City, last December 27.

After those photos were taken, the sound system inside the mall malfunctioned and Marian's song number was cut off. But she still smiled and waved to her fans.

The scene-stealers of volatile, joyous 2008

MARIAN RIVERA (Controversy Magnet)

Whatever Marian Rivera says or does surely elicits people's reaction—positive or negative—simply because she is the hottest star in showbiz today. Proof is the page views and comments that articles about Marian get here in PEP. In our list of 100 Most Viewed articles, more than 10 are stories about Marian.

Marian made the headlines this year for several reasons: a video of her confrontation with a fan; admitting that she is a "jologs"; pregnancy rumor; and her crying over Karylle's "mysterious smile."

This year can be also considered a banner year for Marian's showbiz career. She continued to reign supreme in primetime television, thanks to Marimar and Dyesebel. She was also able to do four movies this year: My Best Friend's Girlfriend, One True Love, Desperadas 2, and Shake, Rattle & Roll X. And to date, she already has 24 endorsements tucked under her belt.

DINGDONG DANTES (Sexiest Man)

Marian Rivera's screen partner Dingdong Dantes had his share of shining moments this year.

Dingdong established himself as one of the most sought-after young actors in the industry. After taking a risk by shedding off his wholesome image and his clothes, he captured the public's wild imagination.

When he first appeared in the Bench denim and underwear fashion show last July, Dingdong drew the loudest cheers and applause from the audience. Unknown to Dingdong, it was just the start of better things to come.

Later this year, Dingdong ranked No. 3 in E! Television's list of Top 25 Sexiest Men of the World, behind UK soccer superstar David Beckham and Argentinean actor Michael Gurfi. He became the first Filipino to be included in the Sexiest List of E! and the highest-rankled Asian this year.

His recent breakup with singer-actress Karylle was the one of the hottest issues in showbiz this year, of course. The breakup ignited several other issues including his rumored romance with Marian and the rift between Marian and Karylle.

All these made Dingdong the hottest male star in 2008.