World's largest captive crocodile Lolong dies in Philippines

Lolong was captured after a hunt involving dozens of people

The largest saltwater crocodile in captivity has died in the Philippines.

Officials said the six-metre reptile, weighing more than 1,000kg, flipped over with a bloated stomach and was declared dead several hours later.

The crocodile, blamed for the death of at least one person, was caught in September 2011 and then became the star attraction of an eco-tourism park.

It was formally declared the world's largest in captivity by Guinness World Records last year.

The crocodile, which was given the name Lolong, was captured in the town of Bunawan after a three-week hunt involving dozens of people.

Bunawan Mayor Edwin Elorde said Lolong had been off colour for a month.The giant reptile, which measured 6.4m (21ft) and weighed in at 1,075kg (2,370lb), had begun to draw local and foreign tourists to the town.

"He refused to eat since last month and we noticed a change in the colour of his faeces," he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer newspaper. "Our personnel also noticed an unusual ballooning of the reptile's belly."

Local vet Alex Collantes said that unseasonably cold weather could have affected the crocodile.

Mr Elorde told the Inquirer wildlife experts would conduct an investigation into the death and said he hoped Lolong's body could be preserved.

"In that way, people can still look and marvel at him," he said.

Australian media say the mantle of largest saltwater crocodile in captivity may now pass back to Cassius, a 5.48m reptile housed at a crocodile farm near Cairns in Queensland.

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2013 Grammy Winners List

Below is the complete list of nominees and winners of the recenly concluded 2013 Grammy Awards.

Winners are marked in red and with *

GENERAL FIELD

Album of the Year:
El Camino — The Black Keys
Some Nights — FUN.
* Babel — Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange — Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss — Jack White

Record of the Year:
"Lonely Boy" — The Black Keys
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson
"We Are Young" — FUN. Featuring Janelle Monáe
* "Somebody That I Used To Know" — Gotye Featuring Kimbra
"Thinkin Bout You" — Frank Ocean
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" — Taylor Swift

Best New Artist:
Alabama Shakes
* FUN.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean

Song of the Year:
"The A Team" — Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran)
"Adorn" — Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel)
"Call Me Maybe" — Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen)
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi, songwriters (Kelly Clarkson)
* "We Are Young" — Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (FUN. Featuring Janelle Monáe)

POP FIELD

Best Pop Vocal Album
* Stronger -- Kelly Clarkson
Ceremonials -- Florence & The Machine
Some Nights -- FUN.
Overexposed -- Maroon 5
The Truth About Love -- Pink

Best Pop Solo Performance
* "Set Fire To The Rain (Live)" — Adele
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson
"Call Me Maybe" — Carly Rae Jepsen
"Wide Awake" — Katy Perry
"Where Have You Been" — Rihanna 

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
"Shake It Out" — Florence & The Machine
"We Are Young" — FUN. Featuring Janelle Monáe
* "Somebody That I Used To Know" — Gotye Featuring Kimbra
"Sexy and I Know It" — LMFAO
"Payphone" — Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa

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DANCE FIELD

Best Dance/Electronica Album:
Wonderland — Steve Aoki
Don't Think — The Chemical Brothers
> Album Title Goes Here < — Deadmau5
Fire & Ice — Kaskade
* Bangarang — Skrillex

ROCK FIELD

Best Rock Performance:
"Hold On" — Alabama Shakes
* "Lonely Boy" — The Black Keys
"Charlie Brown" — Coldplay
"I Will Wait" — Mumford & Sons
"We Take Care of Our Own" — Bruce Springsteen

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance:
"I'm Alive" — Anthrax
* "Love Bites (So Do I)" — Halestorm
"Blood Brothers"— Iron Maiden
"Ghost Walking" — Lamb Of God
"No Reflection"— Marilyn Manson
"Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" — Megadeth

Best Rock Album:
* El Camino — The Black Keys
Mylo Xyloto — Coldplay
The 2nd Law — Muse
Wrecking Ball — Bruce Springsteen
Blunderbuss — Jack White

ALTERNATIVE FIELD

Best Alternative Music Album
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do — Fiona Apple
Biophilia — Björk
* Making Mirrors — Gotye
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming — M83
Bad as Me — Tom Waits

R&B FIELD

Best R&B Performance:
"Thank You" — Estelle
"Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)" — Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Ledisi
"I Want You" — Luke James
"Adorn" — Miguel
* "Climax" — Usher

Best Urban Contemporary Album
Fortune — Chris Brown
Kaleidoscope Dream — Miguel
* Channel Orange — Frank Ocean

PHOTOS: 2013 Grammy Winners

Best R&B Album:
* Black Radio — Robert Glasper Experiment
Back to Love — Anthony Hamilton
Write Me Back — R. Kelly
Beautiful Surprise — Tamia
Open Invitation— Tyrese

RAP FIELD

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
"Wild Ones" — Flo Rida Featuring Sia
* "No Church in the Wild" — Jay-Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream
"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" — John Legend Featuring Ludacris
"Cherry Wine" — Nas Featuring Amy Winehouse
"Talk That Talk" — Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z

Best Rap Performance:
"HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right)" — Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
* "N****s In Paris" — Jay-Z & Kanye West
"Daughters" — Nas
"Mercy" — Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
"I Do" — Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & André 3000

Best Rap Album
* Take Care — Drake
Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 — Lupe Fiasco
Life Is Good — Nas
Undun — The Roots
God Forgives, I Don't — Rick Ross
Based on a T.R.U. Story — 2 Chainz

COUNTRY FIELD

Best Country Solo Performance:
"Home" — Dierks Bentley
"Springsteen" — Eric Church           
"Cost Of Livin'" — Ronnie Dunn
"Wanted" — Hunter Hayes
"Over" — Blake Shelton
* "Blown Away" — Carrie Underwood

Best Country Album:
* Uncaged — Zac Brown Band
Hunter Hayes — Hunter Hayes
Living for a Song: A Tribute To Hank Cochran — Jamey Johnson
Four The Record — Miranda Lambert
The Time Jumpers — The Time Jumpers

AMERICAN ROOTS FIELD

Best Americana Album:
The Carpenter — The Avett Brothers
From The Ground Up — John Fullbright
The Lumineers — The Lumineers
Babel — Mumford & Sons
* Slipstream — Bonnie Raitt

Best Blues Album:
33 1/3 — Shemekia Copeland
* Locked Down — Dr. John
Let It Burn — Ruthie Foster
And Still I Rise — Heritage Blues Orchestra
Bring It on Home — Joan Osborne

SPOKEN WORD FIELD

Best Spoken Word Album:
American Grown (Michelle Obama) — Scott Creswell & Dan Zitt, producers (Various Artists)
Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy — Bill Clinton
Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power — Rachel Maddow
Seriously … I'm Kidding — Ellen DeGeneres
* Society's Child: My Autobiography — Janis Ian

COMEDY FIELD

Best Comedy Album
* Blow Your Pants Off — Jimmy Fallon
Cho Dependent (Live in Concert) — Margaret Cho
In God We Rust — Lewis Black
Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class — Kathy Griffin
Mr. Universe — Jim Gaffigan
Rize of the Fenix — Tenacious D

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VIDEO: Beyonce Halftime Show Performance - Super Bowl XLVII (FULL HD)

Beyonce Knowles shines as she performs her hits on the Super bowl Halftime Show and reunites with formed girl group, Destiny's Child.

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2012 MMFF Awards Night - Complete List of Winners

Here's the complete list of MMFF 2012 winners: 

YOUTH CHOICE AWARD, BEST FESTIVAL FLOAT, BEST SOUND, BEST MUSICAL SCORE, BEST THEME SONG and BEST MAKE UP: EL PRESIDENTE

MIGUEL VERGARA OF ONE MORE TRY BEST CHILD PERFORMER

FULL LENGTH NEW WAVE BEST ACTOR WINNER: ALLAN PAULE FOR DAYAK

NEW WAVE BEST ACTRESS LIZA DINNO FOR ‘IN NOMINE MATRIS’

NEW WAVE BEST PICTURE: THE GRAVE BANDITS

NEW WAVE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE: AD IGNORATIAM

NEW WAVE BEST DIRECTOR: TYRONE ACIERTO FOR THE GRAVE BANDITS

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL 14: THE INVASION

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: THY WOMB

BEST EDITING: VITO CAHILIG FOR ONE MORE TRY

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER: ODYSSEY FLORES FOR THY WOMB

MOST GENDER SENSITIVE AWARD: MAINSTREAM: THY WOMB

FPJ MEMORIAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: ONE MORE TRY

SPECIAL AWARDS: MALE STAR OF THE NIGHT: FORMER PRESIDENT JOSEPH ESTRADA; FEMALE STAR OF THE NIGHT: NORA AUNOR

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: CESAR MONTANO FOR EL PRESIDENTE

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: WILMA DOESNT FOR SISTERAKAS

SMDC FIVE STAR MALE CELEBRITY OF THE NIGHT: ZANJOE MARUDO

SMDC FIVE STAR FEMALE CELEBRITY OF THE NIGHT: BIANCA KING

BEST ORIGINAL STORY: HENRY BURGOS FOR THY WOMB

BEST SCREENPLAY: ONE MORE TRY

BEST DIRECTOR: BRILLANTE MENDOZA FOR THY WOMB

GATPUNO VILLEGAS CULTURAL AWARD WINNER: THY WOMB

3RD BEST PICTURE: SISTERAKAS

2ND BEST PICTURE: EL PRESIDENTE

BEST PICTURE: ONE MORE TRY

BEST ACTOR: DINGDONG DANTES

BEST ACTRESS: NORA AUNOR

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Miss USA is Miss Universe 2012; Miss Philippines is 1st Runner Up

Miss USA Olivia Culpo was crowned the 2012 Miss Universe on Wednesday.

The beauty queen beat out 88 other contestants, including first runner-up Janine Tugonon of the Philippines, to win the highly-coveted title.

Culpo takes over the honor from last year’s winner, Leila Lopes of Angola.

This year’s judges included such famous faces as Scott Disick, Cee Lo Green, reality star and stylist Brad Goreski, Rock of Ages star Diego Boneta, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh and former “America’s Next Top Model” panelist Nigel Barker.

The competition, which was held this year at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, was hosted by Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic.

Miss Universe is co-owned by Donald Trump and NBC.

Did your favorite win? 

Top 5

• Miss Venezuela – Irene Sofia Esser Quintero
• Miss Philippines – Janine Tugonon
• Miss Australia – Renae Ayris
• Miss USA – Olivia Culpo
• Miss Brazil – Gabriela Markus

Results

• Best National Costume: China
• Fourth Runner-Up: Miss Brazil
• Third Runner-Up: Miss Australia
• Second Runner-Up: Miss Venezuela
• First Runner-Up: Miss Philippines
• Miss Universe 2012: Miss USA!

What do you think of this year’s winner?

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LIVE STREAM: Miss Universe 2012 - Watch for FREE

The most beautiful women in the world will take the stage at this year's 61st annual Miss Universe beauty pageant -- on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 (USA) at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas!

Join millions of fans worldwide when the 2012 Miss Universe pageant airs live in the US. Hosting this year's pageant is American television personality Andy Cohen and E! News anchor Guiliana Rancic.

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The pageant will air live at 8 PM (ET) and on December 20, 2012 9 AM (PHL Time)

Who will win this year's crown? Watch as it airs live from the USA below for free on our Miss Universe 2012 live stream.

 

Stream 2

Click here for ABS-CBN's Miss Universe 2012 Stream. It starts at 9:30 AM PH Time.

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LIVE STREAM: Miss Universe 2012 - Preliminary Competition - Dec 13, 2012

Before the Miss Universe 2012 coronation night, a preliminary competition will be held, which will score the girls for their chance to get in to the final selection. This preliminary competition will also expose the talents and beauties of the 89 contestants.

The preliminary competition will air on Dec 14, Friday 11 AM (PHL Time)
Watch the free live stream of the Miss Universe 2012 Preliminary Competition below.

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Schedule of Events: (Follows US Dates)

• December 2–4, 2012: Contestant Arrival
• December 6, 2012: Welcome Event
• December 8, 2012: Rehearsals Begin
• December 13, 2012: Preliminary Competition (Ustream & Xbox Live)
• December 14, 2012: Miss Universe National Costume Show (Ustream & Xbox Live)
• December 19, 2012: Miss Universe 2012 telecast (NBC & Telemundo)
• December 20–23, 2012: Contestant Departure

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Marquez knocks out Pacquiao in 6th round!

Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez knocked Manny Pacquiao out cold with a vicious right hand at the end of the sixth round Saturday, putting a sudden end to the fourth fight between the two boxers.

Pacquiao had been down in the third round but knocked Marquez down in the fifth and the two were exchanging heavy blows in the sixth round before Marquez threw a right hand that flattened Pacquiao face down on the canvas at 2:59 of the sixth round.

The referee waved the fight to an end as Marquez celebrated and the sold-out crowd at the MGM erupted. Pacquiao was down for about two minutes before the Filipino's handlers managed to get him up.

After being helped to his corner, Pacquiao sat on a stool, blew his nose and stared vacantly ahead as his handlers cut his gloves off. It was a stunning end to a furious fight and it may have signaled the end of Pacquiao's career.

``I threw a perfect punch,'' Marquez said. ``I knew Manny could knock me out at any time.''

Marquez had vowed to finally beat Pacquiao after losing two close fights and settling for a draw in the first fight. But after Pacquiao knocked him down in the fifth round and was landing big left hands, it looked like it would be the Filipino congressman's night.

The two came out for the sixth round and the pace was just as relentless. Both were landing big punches and both were brawling when suddenly, just before the bell, Marquez caught Pacquiao moving in, landing a right flush to the jaw of Pacquiao, who crumpled to the canvas in a heap and lay motionless.

``I felt he was coming to knock me out the last three rounds and I knew he was going to be wide open,'' Marquez said.

It was the second loss in a row for Pacquiao, who dropped a contentious decision to Timothy Bradley in June and who had vowed to regain his prominence in the ring.

Pacquiao was aggressive from the opening bell, but paid the price in the third round when he got by a Marquez right hand that put him down. Pacquiao got back up and seemingly took control of the fight, dropping Marquez in the fifth round and landing the bigger punches until he was dropped

``I got hit by a punch I didn't see,'' Pacquiao said.

Pacquiao, who earned more than $20 million for the fight, was ahead 47-46 on all three scorecards after the fifth round.

There was no title at stake, but that didn't stop 16,348 fans from filling the MGM Grand Arena and roaring in unison from the opening bell as the two fighters went after each other.

Ringside punching stats underscored the ferocity of the bout, showing Pacquiao landing 94 of 256 punches to 52 of 246 for Marquez. But it was the one big right hand from Marquez that counted more than anything, knocking Pacquiao out for the first time in a career that goes back 17 years.

``He was in charge,'' Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach said. ``He just got a little too careless and got hit with a punch he didn't see.''

Promoter Bob Arum immediately said he could see a fifth fight between the two boxers, and a dazed Pacquiao seemed to agree.

``Why not?'' he said.

Aside from the widely discredited Bradley decision, this was the first real loss by Pacquiao since 2005 when he lost a unanimous decision to Erik Morales. It was only the third time he had been stopped, having suffered a knockout and a TKO early in his career.

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LIVE STREAM: Pacquiao - Marquez IV - Dec. 09, 2012 - Watch Online for Free!

 

Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez 4 takes place tonight in a boxing super-fight that will likely be the final installment of one of the great boxing rivalries of the past decade. The main card is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET with the main event featuring Pacquiao and Marquez likely to start closer to 12 NN Philippine Time.

Watch the Pacquio-Marquez IV for FREE through our live stream below.

UPDATE: Results

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