Now we can as Studio 23 marks television milestone, when it airs the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards via satellite tomorrow, Jan. 17.

This special satellite airing is the very first time the Golden Globe Awards will be shown right about the same time that the rest of the world is watching it.

This special Studio 23 broadcast will also mark the first free-TV satellite broadcast of the Golden Globes in the Philippines. While other channels have aired the Golden Globes, none have aired it via satellite before.

The Studio 23 satellite broadcast of the Golden Globes is set for 8 a.m. tomorrow, with a special primetime airing at 7:30 p.m. on the same day. Studio 23’s hit morning show "Breakfast" leads directly into the satellite broadcast of the US kudofest.

Generally considered a precursor to the Academy Awards and the Emmys, the Golden Globe awards were first handed out 63 years ago by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the most-anticipated awards shows in Hollywood, since it is perceived as more "hip and edgy than its staider cousins," the Oscars and the Golden Globes.

It’s also seen by many showbiz watchers to be the most "fun" awards night, with the stars encouraged to let down their inhibitions by the free-flowing alcohol served at the award ceremony itself. The Globes have seen no less than Jack Nicholson dropping his pants and mooning the audience. In 1998, Christine Lahti nearly missed accepting her award for "Chicago Hope" because she was in the bathroom. In 2001, a seemingly not-all-there Elizabeth Taylor nearly announced the best picture winner before she had read all the nominees.

Confirmed trophy presenters include Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gwyneth Paltrow, Renee Zellweger, Hilary Swank, Drew Barrymore, former Oscar host Chris Rock, Mariah Carey, Dennis Quaid, Eric Bana, Natalie Portman, Jessica Alba, Lindsey Lohan, Queen Latifah, CSI’s William Petersen, "Las Vegas’" Josh Duhamel, and "Desperate Housewives‘" Nicolette Sheridan. Sir Anthony Hopkins will also be on hand to collect his Cecil B. DeMille award

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It’s important to start the year on the right note – and what better place for that than one of the top bars in the country?

In just four years, Bagaberde successfully established itself as one the country’s prime hotspots for live entertainment. Now with three branches, the chain celebrated its fourth anniversary last Dec. 10, with a party attended by its loyal patrons, artists and performers (including acoustic giants Nina, Nyoy Volante, MYMP, Freestyle and Paolo Santos who jammed with each other onstage), radio partners, suppliers, partners and friends.

This year, Bagaberde makes a bid to maintain its status as it kicks off 2006 with a slew of exciting new shows and regularly-scheduled performances sure to keep you entertained all year long.

At Bagaberde Roxas Blvd., the month of January got off to a great start with Side A and Shayne performing with Brown Sugar Factor last Jan. 14; on Jan. 17 and Jan. 24 Nina and Nyoy Volante are the performers; Jan. 18 and 25, Mocha and Spin Art; Jan. 19 and 26, Paolo Santos and Jimmy Bondoc; Jan. 20, Jay–R Bar Tour with Michaelangelo; Jan. 27, Wiseguys and Freestyle; Jan. 28, Southborder and K24/7.

At Bagaberde Pasig (near ULTRA), Nina and Nyoy Volante perform on Jan. 16, 23 and 30; On Jan. 17, Aliya Parcs with Elements; Jan. 18, Wiseguys; Jan. 20, Shayne with Brown Sugar Factory and Side A and Orange and Lemons; Jan. 21, Jay–R Bar Tour with Michaelangelo; Jan. 24, Paolo Santos and Jimmy Bondoc; Jan. 25, Wiseguys; Jan. 27, Shayne with Brown Sugar Factory and Rachel Alejandro; Jan. 28, Michaelangelo and Freestyle.

You can even check out Bagaberde Grill and Bar’s latest gig sked on your mobile phones. Simply type CTC GIG BAGABERDE and send to 2333 for Globe and Touch Mobile subscribers, or 255 for Smart and Addict Mobile subscribers. Or you can visit the Bagaberde website at www.bagaberde.com.

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After garnering year-ender citations from critics for his laudable performance in "St. Louis Loves dem Filipinos... the Musical," theater actor Miguel Castro faces 2006 with an equally interesting schedule of activities.

With a couple of firsts in 2005 — (first musical in St. Louis, first mixed media mask exhibits in "Bal Masque" and "Unmasked," and first hosting job for SM Supermalls series of fashion shows,) Miguel faces the new year with more firsts in his long career in theater.

He plays Diego Silang to Gabriela Silang in the Dulaang UP cantana "Gabriela" Feb. 8-26, Guerrero Theater, UP; will be introduced in the Valentine concert "Hearts in Season," Manila Peninsula Rigodon Ballroom Feb. 13, with Janet Basco, Ivy Violan, and Dulce; and will launch a CD-Lite of original Filipino compositions entitled "Miguel Castro Sings" — all of them during the first quarter.

He will work on his first digital film project during the second quarter, and will hold more exhibits and join more musical ventures during the latter part of the year, while appearing in theatrical presentations, as well as writing and directing a couple of plays.

Miguel has appeared in more than 25 plays in his decade-long experience in theater, but it was only last year that he started to branch out to other fields in the visual and performing arts. He can be reached through his manager Bibsy Carballo 726-7164, 09178991835, e–mail bibsymcar@ya-hoo.com

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Tidbits: Happy b–day greetings today, Jan. 16, go to Bishop Teodoro Bacani, Pete Roa, Tony Leviste, Sandy Andolong, Roland Arredondo, MBs’s Priscilla Arias, France KevinBuenaseda, Karen Villacarillo, Josephine Marie T. Tolosa, Mark Niño Fantilagar, Eduardo Villa, Ellah Martinez Galigaro, Tony navarro, Levi Gordoncillo, Francisco Velasco Jr., Dr. Eric Mauricio, Susie Almario, Mildred Ortega Templo, Inday Sempio, Remy de Vera, Grace Adriano, London-based Adele Marie M. Almontero and Mrs. Bootsie Violago... Happy wedding anniversary to Roberto and Teresita Castro; Mr. and Mrs. Isagani G. Antonio Sr., and Benny and Annie Salonga... Our condolences to the De La Rea family on the death recently of their patriarch, Cipriano de la Rea, who was National Irrigation auditor in his younger days. His remains lie at their ancestral home in Silang, Cavite.