December 3, 2018
Jabra Releases 4 Newest Additions the the Elite Family of Headphones and Earbuds to the Philippines
December 2, 2018
“Aquaman” Stars and Director Arrive in Manila for Epic Fan Event at SM Mall of Asia
Director James Wan and stars Jason Momoa and Amber Heard of Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming action-packed adventure "Aquaman" will be in town to meet Filipino fans in a spectacular red carpet-style Fan Event on Tuesday, December 11. The festivities will take place at the Music Hall located in the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, which aims to bring the film closer to moviegoers across Asia.
(Watch Jason Momoa and Amber Heard greet Filipino fans at https://youtu.be/NbeUELUUFwI.)
The Fan Event will be open to the public and free to those who would like to attend. For more information on event details, fans are encouraged to check Warner Bros. Philippines' official social media pages (facebook.com/warnerbrosphils), SM Cinemas and SM Mall of Asia.
As with any public event, limited space is available. All attendees will be subject to security checks.
"Aquaman" will open in Philippine cinemas on December 12 nationwide.
November 29, 2018
Andrea Brillantes, Kristel Fulgar and Empress Schuck Play 3 Strangers Discover a Common Past in “Kahit Ayaw Mo Na”
Three total strangers are forced to face a past… a past that will change their future forever.
Bona Fajardo, the writer and director of romantic drama movies such as "Iliw" and "I Found My Heart in Santa Fe," is back with another heart-warming movie in KAHIT AYAW MO NA.
KAHIT AYAW MO NA tells story of three girls, Joey, Mikee and Ally, who were all drawn to the beautiful province of Samar.
Joey (Empress Schuck), a designer looking for a local start up business goes to Samar with her boyfriend Reggie (Daniel Matsunaga) where they meet Edlyn(Desiree del Valle) and Dong (Alan Paule), a couple who runs a banig-weaving business. Living with them is their daughter and aspiring composer Ally (Andrea Brillantes).
Meanwhile, food and travel vlogger Mikee (Kristel Fulgar) and her friend Jiro (Kuya Sawa) visit the province to feature Samar's Secret Kitchens -- a well-guarded family recipe of Dong's mother.
While they enjoy the beautiful places and people of Samar, Joey and Mikee struggle with their respective personal issue, as both of them hold a grudge to the father's they never knew. Ally on the other hand, is dealing with an unrequited love problem.
Joey and Mikee were invited to Edlyn and Dong's wedding. But an unexpected revelation will ruin everyone's celebration.
Watch as Empress Schuck, Kristel Fulgar and Andrea Brillantes have the most fun, memorable, and life-changing summer in Samar in KAHIT AYAW MO NA.The movie will open in cinemas near you on December 5. Get hooked with the movie's official soundtrack titled,"Kahit Ayaw Mo Na," performed by This Band.
KAHIT AYAW MO NA is produced by VIVA Films and BluArt Productions, Spark Samar and Saga Prefecture Film Commission.
Anyone Can Wear the Mask in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind 21 Jump Street and the BAFTA and Annie-Award winning feature, The LEGO Movie, bring their unique sensibilities to a fresh version of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that's the first of its kind. Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where anyone can wear the mask.
Check out the new Spot of Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse and watch the film in Philippine cinemas December 12.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/-9KTEzGLToo
Based on the comic book characters created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli in 2011, the movie centers on the adventures of African-American/Puerto Rican Brooklyn teen Miles Morales as he tries to fit in at a new private school in Manhattan.
Miles' father is a by-the-books police officer and his mother is a devoted nurse. They are both loving parents who are proud of their son's achievements, and want to see him succeed in the new school for gifted students. However, adjusting to the new school proves to be tough on Miles who would rather spend time with his friends from the neighborhood or visit his uncle Aaron, who encourages his talents as a graffiti artist. Although Miles idolizes Aaron, his charming uncle is quite a complex character who has had troubles with the law in the past.
Miles' life becomes even more complicated when he is bitten by a radioactive spider, and he finds himself developing super powers, which includes venom strike, camouflage, sticking to objects, incredible hearing, Spidey sense, and much more. Meanwhile, the city's nefarious criminal mastermind Kingpin has developed an ultra-secret nuclear super collider which opens up a portal to other universes, pulling different versions of Spider-Man (including an older Peter Parker, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Ham and anime Peni Parker) into Miles' world.
Aided by familiar characters such as Peter Parker, Spider-Gwen and a kick-ass version of Aunt May, and new characters such as Spider-Ham, Spider-Man Noir and anime Peni Parker, Miles learns to accept the challenges and responsibilities of being a real superhero. He ultimately realizes that anyone can wear the hero's mask and take action to fight for what's right.
Lord, who also co-wrote the movie with director Rodney Rothman, says it was the Miles Morales character that initially attracted him to the project. "We really thought it was an amazing, fresh way to tell the Spider-Man stories," he notes. "When Sony came to us and said, 'We want to do an animated Spider-Man movie, we initially said, (as we do with all of our projects), 'No. Because the Spider-Man story has been told so many times. We then started talking about how we would approach it in a fresh way if we were to do it, and thought, it has to be Miles!' At that time, Miles was easily the most exciting character in the Marvel universe. So, we leaned into this idea of a different superhero for our era, set in this environment that has multiple Spider-people from all of the comics. This idea of exploring different universes and playing with all the various versions of this beloved character opened up a world of possibilities to us."
Columbia Pictures presents, in association with Marvel, a Sony Pictures Animation film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Featuring the voices of Shameik Moore as Miles Morales, Jake Johnson as Peter Parker, Hailee Steinfeld as Spider-Gwen, Mahershala Ali as Miles' uncle Aaron, Brian Tyree Henry as Miles' father Jefferson, Lily Tomlin as Aunt May, Luna Lauren Velez as Miles' mother Rio, John Mulaney as Spider-Ham, Kimiko Glenn as Peni Parker, with Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir, and Liev Schreiber as Kingpin. The movie is directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman and produced by Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Christina Steinberg, from on a screenplay by Lord and Rothman and a story by Lord, based on the Marvel Comics. The executive producers are the late Stan Lee, Brian Michael Bendis and Will Allegra. Music by Daniel Pemberton.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.
Michael B. Jordan: On Family, Fatherhood and the Fighr of His Life in “Creed II”
From Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures and Chartoff Winkler Productions comes Creed II, with Michael B. Jordan, three-time Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone, and Tessa Thompson reprising their leading roles in the next chapter of the Adonis Creed story, which follows the young boxer's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with newfound fame, family, his father's legacy, and his continuing quest to become a champion.
Since arriving in Philadelphia from California three years ago to train with retired former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Stallone), Adonis (Jordan) has found love and success. Under his mentor, coach, and "uncle" Rocky's tutelage, Adonis has risen quickly in the professional boxing world as a heavyweight title contender. He and his longtime love, Bianca (Thompson), the beautiful and talented singer-songwriter who is a rising music star in her own right, are now ready to make a commitment and start a family. His adoptive mother, Mary Anne Creed (Phylicia Rashad), who had hoped Adonis would not follow in the footsteps of his father, has accepted his choice, recognizing in her son the talent and passion that made her late husband one of boxing's greatest champions.
Adonis should be on top of the world — but instead, he's struggling to reconcile the doubt he feels on the inside with the acceptance and adulation he's receiving from the world. As the illegitimate son of former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed — who died in the ring before he was born — Adonis is grappling with his legacy and life in the celebrity spotlight. Despite his success, Adonis is afraid of not living up to expectations, especially his own. He questions his abilities, and wonders if he's fought the best and is worthy of being a champion.
It's not long before an opponent steps forward who forces Adonis to confront his doubts and answer those questions: a young, undefeated heavyweight contender, Viktor Drago (Florian "Big Nasty" Munteanu) — son of Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), the Russian boxer who killed Apollo in the ring three decades earlier — publicly challenges Adonis for what the boxing world labels a historic next-generation "Creed vs. Drago" showdown.
For Adonis, who wants to avenge his father's death, taking on Drago's son in a hyped-up title bout is more than just a fight. But for Rocky, who fears that history will repeat itself if these vengeance-seeking sons square-off, there's much more to lose than just a title.
"I think Adonis has felt like an underdog ever since he became champion," says Jordan of his character. "I don't think he ever felt like a champ. He never felt like he was the sure-win, which is an interesting thing to play. He's always felt like he has something to prove. He wonders: why do I feel empty? Why do I not feel complete?" Before Adonis can answer those questions and move forward, he must first look back. His connection to his late father always seemed to be like a fighter shadow-boxing; unable to wrap his arms around the ways he's the same or different from Apollo, Adonis can only measure himself by legend and lore, stories and symbolism. Even Rocky and Mary Anne can only do so much to help the young man whose past contained multiple paths know where he came from.
"Out of nowhere, this blast from the past arrives which forces Adonis to go down a dark road, to really reflect on and figure out why he fights, and if he really has what it takes to be a great fighter," concludes Jordan. "This film shows that sometimes you have to go through darkness and the fire to realize what's important. You have to face your fears and go through pain."
In Philippine cinemas November 28, "Creed II" is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
In Commemoration of World AIDS Day, Shaina Magdayao Shows Mother’s Fight Against HIV Stigma in MMK
Shaina Magdayao plays a woman who contracts Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from her own husband, but in her shame, hides it from her own daughter in "MMK" this Saturday (December 1).
The "bread winner" of her family, Sheila has always put her loved ones' needs first. Because of this, it takes a while before she gets into a relationship.
She meets the seaman Rey (RK Bagatsing) who pursues her. She tries to deflect him because of Rey's reputation as a womanizer. But as fate would have it, they fall for each other and are blessed with a daughter, whom they name Lyka.
One day, Sheila discovers that Lyka has HIV, which they traced back to Rey brought about by him sleeping around before they got married. What's even worse is she has contracted HIV herself.
Rey's health eventually deteriorates and he dies leaving Sheila to raise Lyka all by herself. She tends to her needs as well as her daughter's in every way possible despite her own condition.
Sheila hides the truth from Lyka who she brings up as a normal child for fear of judgement from society. Lyka grows up loved and cared for and will only know the truth after her mother discloses the truth when her first period came.
Will the mother and child find resolution for their health problem? Will society ever be able to accept people with HIV? Is Sheila's love enough to protect Lyka from the ill ways of society?
Also in the episode are Jana Agoncillo, Belle Mariano, Celine Lim and Yayo Aguila.
This episode is under the direction of Raz de la Torre and written by Akeem Jordan del Rosario and Arah Jell Badayos.
Don't miss the longest-running drama anthology in Asia, "MMK," every Saturday on ABS-CBN. For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit www.abscbnpr.com
November 25, 2018
Netflix to Release Korea’s Tragic Love Story K-Drama “Hymn of Death”
“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” Opens at No. 1 in PH Cinemas
‘CeleBright’ Your Christmas with Energy Efficient Firefly LED Bulbs
Join the ‘Family’ Chat with Sharon Cuneta, Richard Gomez and Kathryn Bernardo via “TFC Kapamilya Live”
November 23, 2018
Watsons Continues to Give Smiles Through “Operation Smile”
Tarsier Records Bags its Forst Win at Awit Awards, “Phone Down” Hailed as Best Dance Recording
New music label Tarsier Records gets its first-ever recognition with "Phone Down," performed by Moophs featuring Sam Concepcion, as Best Dance Recording in the recent Awit Awards held at the New Frontier Theatre in Quezon City.
"Phone Down"—an electronic dance music (EDM) track composed by Moophs a.k.a. Chris Lopez, the DJ/producer who heads Tarsier Records—was part of the maiden tracks released by the music label when it started last year.
A partnership between Warner Music Group and ABS-CBN Corporation, Tarsier aims to take locally-produced and globally-sourced music to a wider international audience and showcase Filipino music on the world stage. Tarsier's latest release is a collaboration between Moira dela Torre and Los Angeles-based artist, Nieman Gatus, "KNOTS," which premiered in Indonesia recently.
Now on its 31st year, "Awit Awards" is the longest-running music awarding body in the country with an impressive record of recognizing OPM's best and brightest, led by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).
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