Friday, May 31, 2013

Watch: ‘Machete Kills’ Releases A First Teaser Trailer

Back in May of 2012 we learned that Sofia Vergara would be starring in the sequel film Machete Kills, then in July we learned that Lady Gaga had been added to the cast. This past January we learned that the film would be released this coming September and just last week we learned that Charlie [...]

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Fresh Out Of Rehab For Heroin Addiction

Philip Seymour Hoffman Fresh Out Of Rehab For Heroin Addiction

Philip Seymour Hoffman drugsPhilip Seymour Hoffman checked himself into a detox program after a prescription pill addiction that ended with snorting heroin. The Oscar-winning “Capote” star had problems with substance abuse in the past, but had been clean 23 years until his relapse. The 45-year-old actor has completed his treatment program and is already back to filming a ...

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How to book the ultimate luxury London weekend

Introducing the capital's latest luxury hotel, a three-star Michelin restaurant and the best cocktails in town

While London might be in the midst of one of Europe’s most enduring recessions, it’s still ironically a top destination for total luxury.

Alongside a string of new venues offering the most indulgent London tea experiences ever conceived, the city has countless options for shopping, hotels and dining for the dedicated (and cashed up) bon viveur.

Here are the venues to book for a London luxury weekend.

Stay: South Place Hotel

South Place Hotel: Who doesn't love a marble bathroom? This 80-room retreat is London’s newest luxury hotel. It's located in the financial district, just a 10-minute walk from the shops and bars in Spitalfields and Shoreditch.

Each room has cashmere wrapped mattresses, art from the nearby Hoxton Art Gallery and toiletries dubbed Oranges and Lemons Say The Bells Of St. Clements for added London authenticity.

Costing £1,000 ($1,514) a night, the huge 1,270-square-foot (118 square-meter) Suite 610 takes in the entire top floor and has staggering views across the London skyline. The suite also comes with a free-standing glass bathtub and three Bang & Olufsen TVs. 

South Place Hotel, 3 South Place, London; +44 20 3503 0000; from £230 ($348) per night

Drink: Long Bar 

An eyeful. This white, minimal space with a kooky design (the painted eyeballs get especially terrifying after a few strong ones) is one of the city’s prime cocktail spots.

The Long Bar serves stunning drinks, such as the Black Bison, with bison grass vodka, blackberries, lime and brown sugar. The Luna, by Luna and Curious, is made with gin, orange compote, lemon, honey water and grapefruit bitters.

Long Bar, Sanderson Hotel, 50 Berners St.;+44 20 7300 5588 

Dinner: Alain Ducasse

Alain Ducasse rolls out a new menu each season. As one of only two three-star Michelin restaurants in London (the other is Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, owned by the tempestuous TV chef), Alain Ducasse’s Dorchester restaurant serves impressive French cuisine way beyond the grim, tourist-packed “steak houses” dotting central London.

A three-course set menu will set you back £85 ($129).

Recommended: the amazing tasting menu with seven courses, including Dorset crab, lobster, venison and cheeses for £120 ($182).

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, The Dorchester, Park Lane; +44 20 7629 8866 

Brunch: Riding House Café

 

 Award-winning breakfasts next to Oxford Circus. The Riding House Cafe is a great, relaxed spot to ease into the day, with comfy leather seats and a bar serving what may be the fieriest bloody Mary in the world.

The breakfast is none too shabby, with glorious kedgeree and eggs Hussard, featuring ham, spinach and an ox heart tomato with plummy hollandaise.

Avocado on toast and house-made muesli give the menu a healthy twist.

Riding House Cafe, 43-51 Great Titchfield St.; +44 20 7927 0840

Shop: Selfridges

Selfridges: Classier than Harrods and less hassle than the maze-like Westfield malls at Stratford and Shepherds Bush. At Selfridges luxury department store, there’s a dedicated personal shopping suite for trying on new luxury fashions, with multilingual staff on hand to help shoppers from around the globe.

It even has a bar and library for kicking back after all the grueling shopping. 

Consultations are free and last two hours. There’s just one condition: customers need to spend at least £2,000 ($3,029).

Personal shopping at Selfridges, 400 Oxford St.; +44 20 7318 3536 

Entertainment: Royal Opera House

The beautiful opera house is often referred to simply as "Covent Garden." In recent years, The Royal Opera House has made itself a much more inviting place for out-of-towners.

Tickets can be picked up for as little as £12 ($18), but a true luxury musical experience at one of the world’s leading opera theaters requires at least £175 ($265). 

The upcharge gets you stage-level views, magnificent acoustics and a chance to rub shoulders with the city's dolled up A-listers.

Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden; +44 20 7304 4000

Spa: Mandarin Oriental

The spa at the Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge makes travelers forget they're in Europe's most hectic metropolis. While the menu is extensive, the Oriental Harmony treatment at the Mandarin Oriental spa is the choice for travelers looking to unwind. 

Two therapists provide a foot bath, scrub and back massage, before moving onto a simultaneous head and foot rub.

Mandarin Oriental, 66 Knightsbridge; +44 20 7838 9888; treatments from £125 ($187)

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Looks Like Dior Rob Isn’t Just A Rumour …

According to page 13 of the press kit for “All Is Lost” from Cannes it really did happen.   It tells us that Romain Gavras shot a “soon to be released” commercial for Dior with Rob.  Now they wouldn’t lie about that now would they? Peter Zuccarelli is also listed in the press kit.  His IMDb profile [...]

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Exclusive Look Inside J.R. Martinez's Baby Belle's Sweet Nursery

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Like many new dads, J.R. Martinez can’t help but gush over his 2-month-old daughter, Lauryn Anabelle, or “Belle” for short. “She is so aware of her surroundings!” he tells the new issue of In Touch, on newsstands now.

Luckily for Belle, her surroundings include a stylish — and serene — room with distressed floors, unique light fixtures and dark wood accents. “There’s a soft rug in the middle of the floor that’s so comfortable,” J.R tells In Touch. “We plan on spending lots of tummy time there in the future!”

The Dancing With the Stars winner and his girlfriend of four years, Diana Gonzalez-Jones, 30, worked with design experts Little Crown Interiors to create the luxurious nest, which J.R. admits is now his favorite spot in the house. “Diana fell in love with a lamb theme,” adds J.R. “Then her mother pointed out LAMB is an acronym for Lauryn Anabelle Martinez Belle.”

And J.R. proudly admits to In Touch that he is reveling in each new milestone his little girl hits. “The biggest thing,” he says, “is when Belle started smiling.”

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More Cast Added For Maps To The Stars *Updated*

And in more Rob project news, 3 more cast members have been announced for Maps To The Stars. Emilia McCarthy has been cast as Kayla & is listed on IMDbPro. UPDATED: Clara Pasieka has joined the cast as Gretchen & we now have the name of Christian Lloyd’s character – Stu.   And Christian Lloyd & [...]

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United Airlines -- Accused of Exposing 17 Y.O. Girl to Masturbating Passenger

United Airlines has just been accused of allowing a male passenger to masturbate next to a 17-year-old girl on board one of its flights last year.Monica Amestoy -- now 18 -- has filed a lawsuit against UA, claiming she was flying back to L.A. from a…

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11 coolest towns in the Philippines

As in, literally cool. The Philippines isn't just for bikinis -- cold weather attire is sometimes required

Framed by the equator and Tropic of Cancer, the Philippines is one sunshiney place.

Some locals cope with the heat by swarming the sugary beaches. Others turn air-conditioned malls into their second living room.

Then there are those who seek refuge in the upland barangays (villages), such as Bucari in Leon or Mantalongon in Dalaguete, where the elevation offsets the Philippines' equatorial warmth.

In its provincial boondocks, the Philippines has the ultimate paradox: the cool tropical town. 

Blissful temps, however, aren't the only things that make these towns cool. 

1. Baguio

Tourists check out Mansion House, summer residence of the Philippine president in the mountain town of Baguio City. Inspired by the British Raj, American colonists built a sanatorium in the chilly heights of Benguet Province in 1903 for heat-oppressed, homesick soldiers.

By 1909, the place was transformed into an American town, Baguio, with the help of Flatiron Building architect Daniel Burnham.

For a few summers, the American governor-general would move the seat of government here from humid Manila.

At 5,200 feet above sea level, Baguio enjoys low temperatures -- in 1961 it dropped to a recorded low of 43 F (6.3 C).

Even though the governors-general are long gone, the city remains a summer capital and vacation favorite, packed to the precipice, especially during Holy Week.

Tourists eat perennial peanut brittles and strawberries fresh from the nearby fields of La Trinidad.

Getting there: From Manila, an eight-hour bus ride is the standard way to reach Baguio (flights are rare, save for the odd charter). Buses leave from Manila's Caloocan, Cubao and Pasay residential areas.

More on CNN: 36 hours on a Philippine bus

2. Tagaytay

Just like the Hamptons. But with fishermen on bamboo rafts. Tagaytay is to Manila what the Hamptons are to New York City.

Just more than an hour from Manila, this city hosts second homes of the capital's well-off, who are drawn to the lower temps and authoritative views of Taal Volcano, the smallest active volcano in the world.

Imelda Marcos once invited Ronald and Nancy Reagan here to check out her "palace in the sky," a mansion roosting 2,300 feet above sea level. Today, moneyed locals live out only slightly less Imeldific retirements in the city’s Swiss-style log homes.

Getting there: Tagaytay-bound buses travel along Manila's Taft Avenue near the MRT station or from the corner of Gil Puyat Avenue. If driving, follow the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) toward Tagaytay via the Santa Rosa or Carmona exits. Or get on Mabini Superhighway after SLEX, exit to Tanauan, and follow the Talisay-Tagaytay route.

More on CNN: Insider guide: Best of Manila

3. Sagada

The cloud ocean, as seen from Kiltepan. Episcopal missionaries resided in Sagada in the 1900s, where they were pleased to discover the climate was cool enough to grow lemons.

These days the locals are predominantly Protestant, but they still grow the lemons in their yards. 

Jutting 5,300 feet above sea level, the so-called Philippine Shangri-La offers an ideal climate to grow a variety of fruit.

After dark, the town can turn wintry, reaching the low 50s F (10s C) in January and February. Kape alamid (civet poop coffee), one of many local delicacies, is a great way to warm up. 

Travelers can see just how cool it gets by hopping into the teeth-chattering waters of Sumaguing Cave or climbing to the top of Kiltepan, a vantage point offering views over an ocean of clouds.

Getting there: Regular buses and jeepneys depart Baguio’s Dangwa terminal for Sagada, a five-hour ride. 

More on CNN: 13 most overplayed Filipino cover band songs

4. Don Salvador Benedicto

"Little Baguio" is used to describe pretty much any place in the Philippines with any coniferous vegetation whatsoever.

But the moniker fits Don Salvador Benedicto (DSB), a town 2,500 feet above sea level on Negros Island.

From the 60 F chill (16 C) to the pine-lined thoroughfares and random lion monuments, DSB is a micro-Baguio, sans crowds.

Fun experience for motorists: at Magnetic Hill along KM34 on SB13, the road’s subtle incline creates the illusion of an invisible force tugging vehicles.

Getting there: From Bacolod, DSB is an hour trip by bus or van; it's a half-hour flight or a day’s ferry ride from Manila. 

More on CNN: Philippines best beaches and islands

5. Canlaon City

Canlaon Volcano has erupted more than 20 times in the last 100 years, making it the most active volcano in the central Philippines. Canlaon City rivals Don Salvador Benedicto as Negros Island’s summer capital.

At 2,600 feet above sea level at the foot of Canlaon Volcano, the city experiences a cool microclimate warmed up by hot springs that dot the terrain.

Numerous waterfalls, including some that have carved natural slides down the mountains, are a great way to experience the city’s refreshing feel.

It's colder on the Saddle in the Sky, the ridge dividing the volcano’s two craters.

Midsummer nights are dreamlike at the gargantuan balete tree, located in the city’s Japanese-run agricultural estates. The famous tree, believed to be more than 1,300 years old, draws innumerable fireflies nightly.

Getting there: Scenic land routes lead to Canlaon City from Bacolod, Dumaguete and San Carlos.

6. Davao City

Davao City's Philippine Eagle Center gets you close to the country's national bird. Encompassing 244,000 hectares, Davao City on the island of Mindanao takes in towering mountains and dramatic green landscapes, as opposed to the heaven-scraping high-rises and concrete jungles that dominate other large Philippine cities.

The durian capital of the Philippines, it's one of three cities that share Mount Apo, the highest peak in the country.

You can walk a tough trail all the way to the top of Apo (9,692 feet/2,954 meters), but the hot and the restless can make faster, less grueling ascents in districts like Toril, Marilog and Calinan, whose mountain resorts offer untainted air, pine-canopied trails and invigorating falls.

Getting there: There are direct flights to Davao City from Manila, as well as from regional points like Singapore.

More on CNN: 7 wild adventures in the Philippines

7. Lantapan

Just waiting to be made into a sweater. Splayed on a high plateau, Bukidnon province is full of cool locales, such as the provincial capital Malaybalay (another "Little Baguio") and Dahilayan, a foggy barangay turned famous zipline resort.

The coldest of the cold is Lantapan, a breakaway district of Malaybalay on the slopes of the Kitanglad mountain range.

Lantapan is so cold that dew sometimes lingers as late as noon.

Spared by typhoons and seated on fertile earth at 4,000 feet above sea level, the cool climate has made Lantapan one of the Philippines’ prolific vegetable baskets.

Mountaineers know Lantapan as the gateway to Dulang-Dulang, the country’s second-highest point after Mount Apo.

Getting there: Buses ply the scenic highway between Cagayan de Oro and Malaybalay every day. Jeepneys bound for Lantapan are stationed at the Malaybalay public market. Manila-Cagayan de Oro flights run daily.

8. Marawi

In a predominantly Catholic, tropical country, Marawi is an oddity, as much for its largely Muslim populace as its climate. Mosques and torogans (royal houses) dot the city.

On the island of Mindanao, the city’s 2,600-foot-high elevation ensures temperatures regularly plummet to at least 57 F (14 C).

Marawi’s reputation as a dangerous town has stunted its tourism potential. A "zone of peace" is the local university, which at 1,000 hectares is virtually a city within a city, complete with a hotel.

Getting there: Head to Iligan by bus or jeepney from Cagayan de Oro. Marawi is a jeepney ride away, along the Amai Pakpak Avenue from Iligan.

9. Banaue

The rice terraces of Ifugao are more than 2,000 years old. Banaue is one of four towns in Ifugao province that make up the UNESCO-listed Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras

While these visually stunning monuments of ancient engineering are widespread in Asia, those in Ifugao trump most in terms of altitude and steepness. The highest ones tower around 4,900 feet above sea level.

The variety of rice grown here adapts to freezing temperatures.

Getting there: Overnight buses depart Manila for Banaue nightly. 

More on CNN: 50 foods that define the Philippines

10. Lake Sebu

Lake Sebu spills into seven waterfalls -- two are connected by a high zipline. With its flotilla of lilies and schools of tilapia fish, Lake Sebu on the island of Mindanao is full of postcard-caliber beauty.

Even better, the namesake town feels good on the skin, with temperatures seldom warmer than 77 F (25 C).

Sebu and two other lakes in the town empty down into seven waterfalls, two of which are connected by a high zipline. Acrophobic tourists can settle for canoe rides with the T’boli, a tribe of weavers.

Weather-induced shivers are eased by their warm hospitality, if not their traditional cloth (t’nalak) that's sold around town.

Getting there: Fly or sail to General Santos City, then take a bus to Koronadal. Ride another bus to Surallah, where vans and jeepneys can shuttle you to Lake Sebu.

11. Itbayat

Itbayat is the only low-altitude town on this list. But what it lacks in altitude it makes up for in latitude.

As the northernmost town in the Philippines, and thus the furthest from the equator, Itbayat experiences four seasons instead of two. It can out-winter Baguio between November and February, when temperatures crash down to 44 F (7 C).

Itbayat looks more like an English moor than a tropical island town. (English seafarers settled the area in the 17th century and called it Orange Isle.)

Ivatans, the native inhabitants of this frontier town, brave the cold winds with thermal garments called vakul and kanayi. Their houses are built with sturdy walls of coral bound by lime.

Getting there: Flights from Manila and Tuguegarao serve Basco, Itbayat’s neighboring island, at least once a week. A four-hour boat ride or 10-minute flight links Itbayat and Basco.

More on CNN: Philippine jeepneys nearing end of colorful road?

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'Transformers 4' Autobot Upgrades: What Do New Identities Mean For Franchise?

After new tricked-out vehicles were teased online, MTV News looks at how the reintroduction will affect Michael Bay's film.
By Todd Gilchrist

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Out & About

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La La Anthony celebrated her birthday with close friends and X-Rated Fusion Liqueur specialty cocktails at Bagatelle in LA.

Pauly "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio was RTD, or "Ready To Drink," while celebrating the launch of his cocktail line, REMIX, and his 32nd birthday at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

Charlie Sheen roasted Axl Rose during his speech for Slash at the guitarist's star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

Emily Maynard wore Stella & Dot boutique-style jewelry on The Bachelorette.

Stacy Keibler looked stunning as usual at Nintendo's Wii U Preview Event in NYC, just a quick trip from her Lake Como summer vacay spot with George Clooney!

Lady Gaga bought GinnyBakes cookies at the Whole Foods Market Gold Coast in Chicago on July 16. She chose the Double Chocolate Happiness and Chocolate Oatmeal Bliss.

Vanessa Lachey couldn't stop gushing about Elizabeth Grant's pregnancy-safe Organics Concentrate to pals in LA.

Terrell Owens picked up a box of Camacho Cigars at the Chapstick Malibu Beach House party for Maria Menounos.

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Steve Carell Appears on Ellen as Gru, Dances Through Crowd

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Oh Baby! See All the Expecting Stars

There are a lot of bumps in Hollywood lately! A handful of stars are expecting Summer babies, including Kim Kardashian and Jessica Simpson, while others, like Rachael Leigh Cook and Halle Berry, recently announced their exciting news. And of course, who can forget the most anticipated arrival of the year - Kate Middleton and Prince William's royal baby! Click through to see all the celebrities getting ready to expand their families.

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

The End Of A Great Season

Alas … the season ended for my beloved Detroit Red Wings last night when they fell in overtime to the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2013 Stanley Cup playoff finals. I have to admit that I am very bummed that the Wings lost their series against Chicago because had they won, they’d next face the LA [...]

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Kanye West Does NOT Want You To Pre Order His New Album ‘Yeezus’

A couple of weeks ago we learned that Kanye West‘s new album has been titled Yeezus when the album art made its way to the Internets. After hearing his new songs New Slaves and Black Skinhead, I’m sure folks have been clamoring for any information about when they can place pre orders for the album. [...]

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Watch: Lady Gaga Gets A Gun In First 'Machete Kills' Trailer

The preview shows off the 'Grindhouse' spin-off's many cameos, including Charlie Sheen and Mel Gibson.
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Last rites: Stop killing Hong Kong’s wonton noodle restaurants!

As high end brands prosper, local eateries are being cast away

Billboards and banners might make you think all Hong Kongers are obsessed with watches. Not so.

I recently walked into a cosmetics store in Hong Kong and asked for eyeliner. In Cantonese.

The saleswoman closed her smile, gave me an impatient stare and pointed: "That way."

She quickly moved on to the next customer, clearly hoping not to be forced into conversing in the local tongue.

I turned away, shamed at not being a high-rolling tourist in my own city.

It wasn't that I was worried about finding what I wanted -- there are three more cosmetic stores selling the same products on the same street.

We Hong Kongers also have no shortage of jewelry stores, shops selling monogrammed purses and pharmacies stocking milk powder. These businesses have been thriving thanks to a heavy influx of tourists in recent years.

But as Hong Kong celebrates its “tourism success,” its residents are at the same time mourning the loss of their local culture and beloved restaurants.

Is it possible to enjoy the benefits of the former without suffering the drawbacks of the latter?

Shopping paradise or bland mall?

Last year, Hong Kong saw another record-breaking amount of tourist arrivals in the city -- 48.6 million, a 16% growth over 2011.

But look closely at the official report you'll find that apart from mainland Chinese tourists -- whose numbers grew 24% -- visitors from the rest of the world declined.

Despite its global reputation for commerce, today's Hong Kong is hardly a shopper's paradise -- it's become an oversized, bland shopping mall for Chinese tourists.

More on CNN: Chinese tourism: The good, the bad and the backlash

Property owners push unique local businesses away with excessive rents to make room for luxury brand outlets, further graying Hong Kong’s dulling cityscape.

In 2012, the centrally located shopping district of Causeway Bay surpassed New York’s Fifth Avenue as the most expensive retail district in the world.

According to a report by Cushman & Wakefield, commercial rents in Causeway Bay averaged $2,630 per month in 2012, a 34.9% increase over 2011. Together with Tsim Sha Tsui and Central, Causeway Bay topped the priciest-district chart in Asia. (See how you can still shop like a local in Causeway Bay here.)

"The highlight of Asia this year was Hong Kong where we saw prime rents surge by 21.8% as a result of a strong demand from a diverse group of new international retailers and the scarcity of available space," said Cushman & Wakefield retail transaction services senior director Michele Woo. 

Woo also noted that retailers continue to see Hong Kong as an ideal launch platform for business in mainland China.

But what's been good for certain retailers has been detrimental to Hong Kong as a whole.

More on CNN: 5 great local Hong Kong shops

Insane property market

Lei Yuen Congee and NoodlesSentimental locals took pictures in front of Lei Yuen Congee and Noodles in Causeway Bay before the beloved shop closed down earlier this year. Despite having large and loyal followings, traditional eateries that charge around HK$50 ($6.50) for a meal can no longer afford their skyrocketing rents.

In Tsim Sha Tsui, The Sweet Dynasty was the last holdout restaurant left on Canton Road, a street now lined with luxury shops. It was forced to relocate last December due to a whopping rent increase.

Originally renting at HK$800,000 ($103,000) per month, its two-story space (with an extra floor) is now leased to the Apple Store for HK$11 million ($1.4 million) per month.

Yes, HK$11,000,000. I counted the zeroes twice.

Dubbed the world’s cheapest Michelin-star restaurant, the original Tim Ho Wan dim sum restaurant in Mong Kok relocated in January after its rent was raised almost two-fold.

Owner Mak Kwai-pui told CNN that property owners raise rents regardless of the shop's popularity.

More on CNN: Michelin star wars: Recognition not the tastiest dish

On Sharp East Street in Causeway Bay, noodle eatery Ho Hung Kee moved just this month to a nearby shopping mall, and raisied the price on a bowl of its famed noodles from HK$35 to HK$55.80.

Also in Causeway Bay, 60-year-old Lei Yuen Congee and Noodles closed in January 2013 after the landlord offered a “milder” rent raise (compared to its neighbors) from HK$300,000 a month to a mere HK$600,000.

Vanishing culture

The diversity and variety that Hong Kongers pride themselves on is sacrificed when landlords seek immediate returns.

Even worse, many of the shops –- with the old businesses hustled off –- are left unoccupied due to unreasonably high rents.

Think Hong Kong’s “tourism industry” can be fed on selling high-end brands and milk powder forever? Think again.

With the scene in our central business districts continuing to zoom in the direction of luxury sought by mainlanders, I can still ride a dozen stations down the bus lines to look for a bowl of HK$28 wonton noodles, something Hong Kongers can’t live without.

But I wonder in a few years how many tourists will be able to experience this special part of Hong Kong culture, or if it'll be pushed so far to the fringes of the city that they won't even be aware it exists?

More on CNN: 40 Hong Kong foods we can’t live without

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Rose Byrne Is Lovely In Emilio Pucci At The Los Angeles Premiere Of ‘The Internship’

I just spent 2-3 minutes on Rose Byrne‘s IMDB page trying to figure out why I’m so into her, and it was hilarious. I have literally seen, like, none of her movies… but at least 5 of them are on my must-watch-soon list (The Place Beyond The Pines and I Give It A Year, for [...]

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Steve Nash -- I'm NOT Trying to Duck Child Support

Steve Nash is NOT trying to weasel out of paying child support to his ex-wife ... this according to Nash's attorney who tells TMZ accusations to the contrary are "absolute nonsense."Nash and his lawyer Steven Wolfson just strolled back into a…

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The Game -- Thinks Amanda Bynes Killed a Guy in Arizona

The Game thinks Amanda Bynes killed a guy in Arizona ... because The Game totally thinks Amanda Bynes is Jodi Arias -- whoopsies!!! Game was hanging out in NYC Tuesday night -- when we asked if he'd been following the crazy Bynes saga ... to which…

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Adam Levine’s “I Hate This Country” Comment Causes Controversay (VIDEO)

Adam Levine’s “I Hate This Country” Comment Causes Controversay (VIDEO)

Adam Levine's remarks on hot micAdam Levine is in hot water after he was heard saying, “I hate this country,” on a hot mic on Tuesday’s episode of “The Voice”. Any fans of Adam Levine’s know he has a sarcastic sense of humor and didn’t mean it literally. He made the comment after two of his three remaining singers were ...

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