July 7, 2018
“Ant-Man and The Wasp” Connects Directly with “Avengers 4”
Scariest Film Award Winner “Still/Born” Hits Philippine Theaters on August 1
Jane de Leon Stands Up Against Her Rapist in “Ipaglaban Mo”
A young woman bears the burden of being the sole witness to the rape committed against her by four men, all denying her allegation, on "Ipaglaban Mo" this Saturday (July 7).
Kate (Jane de Leon), who works as a maid to help out her family, goes home to their small town to take care of her ill father.
On the way back to her employer's house in the city, she is prevented from going down the ferry she rode by four of its crew members because she did not have enough money to pay her fare.
The four men give in to their inhumanity and rape her, one after another, while keeping her prisoner.
Kate escapes her captors and flees to her employer, who accompanies her to the police to file a report.
As the only person at the scene of the crime, Kate has to testify against the four men trying to ruin her reputation.
Will Kate's testimony be enough to hold her rapists accountable?
"Ipaglaban Mo," the longest-running legal drama on Philippine television, offers viewers entertaining and informative episodes about real-life cases, which they may learn from. It also offers free legal advice to the public every week at ABS-CBN's Tulong Center in Quezon City.
Don't miss the "Bayad" episode of "Ipaglaban Mo," directed by Froy Allan Leonardo, this Saturday (July 7) after "It's Showtime" on ABS-CBN.
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June 28, 2018
Travel the Philippines in Minutes with the New AirTrav PH UberChopper Service
AirTrav PH travels daily except on Tuesdays from Manila-Clark-Manila and Manila-Puerto Galera-Manila. They also offer chartered flights.
You can travel from Manila to Clark in 30 minutes (one way fare is Php4,500) and from Manila to Puerto Galera in 40 minutes (one way fare is Php6,000).
The company, which has an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and a non-scheduled domestic carrier certificate from the Civil Aeronautics Board, operates out of its own hangar located at the Manila International Airport in Pasay City, flying the Robinson R-44 Raven II and the Cessna Grand Caravan Ex Amphibian.
The Robinsons R44, which was made in Torrance, United States, can seat up to three passengers comfortably. It can fly up to 300 nautical miles, which means three hours without refueling.
The Cessna Grand Caravan 208 is the largest single-engine airplane ever produced by Cessna. It can seat eight passengers comfortably plus their luggage and personal items. It can also safely land on water.
AirTrav PH helicopter pilots undergo factory training directly at Robinson's manufacturing facility in the United States. For the seaplane pilots, they are trained by Flight Safety Australia.
Aside from this, the aircraft and pilots are insured by the country's premier insurance firm, Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corp., for its airframe, passengers, cargo and crew.
AirTrav PH is also the designated helicopter tour provider for the annual Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival held at Clark, Pampanga.
This year, Airtrav Philippines Inc. has expanded its business to transport more people directly to their Philippine destinations with the acquisition of the new Cessna Grand Caravan Ex Amphibian.
For more information, visit AirTrav.ph.
7 Cartoons for After-School TV Bonding with Kids
With school season almost in full swing, moms can schedule after-class bonding with their kids with cartoons aplenty over at Boomerang channel on SKY. Check out some of the kiddie favorites you and your kid can choose from on the all-day channel.
1. Be Cool Scooby Doo
Everyone’s favorite Great Dane is back to solving mysteries with the gang as they go on a road trip in the Mystery Machine to celebrate graduating from high school. This classic is given a modern twist that parents and children can enjoy. Scooby and the gang are on every weeknight.
2. Bunnicula
The whole family will be entertained by the adventures and hijinks of Bunnicula, a vampire bunny who drinks carrot juice instead of blood. He and his friends try to get out of sticky situation using his supernatural powers. Watch him every weeknight.
Discover the power of friendship as Twilight Sparkle and her friends use it to protect and help the people of Ponyville. The show imparts valuable lessons that everyone in the family can appreciate. Ride with the magical ponies on weekend mornings.
What were superheroes like in high school? Find out in DC Super Hero Girls. Balancing high school, their powers, and keeping the world safe is all in a day’s work for Batgirl, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, and a whole load of other superheroes. Catch these superheroes every weekend morning.
5. Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
In this series, Dorothy stays in Oz, and is named their princess by Queen Ozma after the defeat of the Wicked Witch of the West. It’s up to her and her friends, Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Man, to make sure Wilhelmina, the Wicked Witch’s niece, doesn’t get her hands on the Ruby Slippers. Go on adventures with Dorothy on weekend mornings.
Fighting crime isn’t just for boys as proven by Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three special girls who save the world before bed time. It’s a show parents grew up with and can pass down to their kids. The whole family can watch the girls and the various characters in Townsville every weekend morning.
Barbie and her little sister Chelsea travel through Dreamtopia. Viewers are brought there through Chelsea’s imagination where they meet colorful characters and explore delightful worlds. Find adventures in Dreamtopia every weekend morning.
Watch these shows on Boomerang now on Ch 42 for Metro Manila subscribers, Ch 112 for outside Metro Manila and Ch 16 for SKYdirect. Boomerang is available in all One SKY plans and on SKYcable plans Bronze 549, Silver HD 850, Gold HD 1100, Plan HD 299, Plan HD 549, Plan HD 999.
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First-Look: "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Movie Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt
Leonardo DiCaprio has just posted the first-look photo for his upcoming film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” via his Instagram.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkh21lOH6rf/?taken-by=leonardodicaprio
The film will star Academy Award® winner Leonardo DiCaprio and Academy Award® nominees Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Burt Reynolds, and Tim Roth, as well as Oscar® winner Al Pacino, Timothy Olyphant, Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Damian Lewis, Luke Perry, Emile Hirsch, James Marsden, Michael Madsen, Clifton Collins, Keith Jefferson, Nicholas Hammond, Scoot McNairy and Julia Butters.
4 Fun Ways to Celebrate Pinoy Pop Culture
This Independence Day, celebrate Pinoy pop culture with some of the country’s well-loved comic icons - Mars Ravelo’s Captain Barbell, Darna, and Lastikman. Get into #OneLoveOnePinas, and awaken Pinoy pride with the rest of the country with fun, uniquely Filipino offerings.
Here are a few suggestions from The ABS-CBN Store to get into an upbeat mood this holiday:
1. TOW IN COURAGE THROUGH HERO-THEMED BAGS
Prepare your little one for school by upgrading to these bags and backpacks with cool graphic designs. These superhero-themed bags are sure to pump the kids’ spirits up and slash off the nerves in time for school. Better start the fan blood young.
Keep your closets and shelves up to date with these stylish tees. Cool Darna intimate apparel items are also on the menu. You may amp up your style with trinkets and watches, and use mugs and tumblers that would delight the fan in you.
For Pinoys who grew up with Captain Barbell, Darna, and Lastikman - this new mobile app is both exciting and reminiscent to play. Relive the country’s comics era as you battle alongside fearless superheroes created by Mars Ravelo.
4. SLAY ENEMIES IN THE MIND-BOGGLING DARNA CARD GAME
Feel like outsmarting your friends? Challenge the whole gang through this awesome card game that features favorite comics characters such as Ding, Narda, Valentina, and (of course) Darna.
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Go Inside the "Waterloo" Scene in "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" Movie
Take your special look behind the scenes of the “Waterloo” sequence from Universal Pictures’ upcoming romantic musical comedy Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
Young Harry (Hugh Skinner) meets young Donna (Lily James) in a Napoleon Bonaparte-themed restaurant, and try to win her heart by serenading her, with what else, Waterloo!
Check out the featurette below and watch Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again in Philippine cinemas July 18.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/CL2gFoz_9XQ
Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again.
Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed more than $600 million around the world, you are invited to return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new original musical based on the songs of ABBA. The film’s original cast returns with new additions including Lily James (Cinderella, Baby Driver).
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, producers of the original film. Craymer is also the creator and producer of the worldwide smash-hit stage musical.
Ol Parker, writer of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, writes and directs the sequel from a story by Catherine Johnson, Richard Curtis and Parker. Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus return to provide music and lyrics and serve as executive producers. Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Phyllida Lloyd, Richard Curtis and Nicky Kentish Barnes also serve as executive producers.
Reprising their roles from Mamma Mia! The Movie are Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep as Donna, Julie Walters as Rosie and Christine Baranski as Tanya. Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper reunite as Sophie and Sky, while Pierce Brosnan, Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd and Oscar® winner Colin Firth return to play Sophie’s three possible dads: Sam, Bill and Harry.
As the film goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present, James will play the role of Young Donna. Filling the roles of Young Rosie and Young Tanya are Alexa Davies (A Brilliant Young Mind) and Jessica Keenan Wynn (Broadway’s Beautiful). Young Sam will be played by Jeremy Irvine (War Horse), while Young Bill is Josh Dylan (Allied) and Young Harry is Hugh Skinner (Kill Your Friends).
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uipmoviesph/
SM Cinema Treats Kids to the Movies for Free Starting June 21 to December 4, 2018
Nothing beats seeing a movie with your little ones on the big screen.
SM Cinema’s Kids Watch For Free gives a complimentary movie pass to your kid for every movie ticket you purchase. With this, parents and guardians are given the chance to spend time watching their favorite animated movies with their kids for a cheaper cost.
Kids 4 feet and below in height can avail of the free movie ticket starting June 21 until December 4 this year.
Get your kid a free movie pass now and don’t miss the best superhero family in Incredibles 2 on June 21- 27. You can also avail of the free ticket movie for your kid in these upcoming animated movies: Richard the Stork on July 25 – 31, Teen Titans Go! and Christopher Robin on August 8 – 14, Wheely on September 12 – 18, Small Foot on October 3 – 9, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms on November 7 – 13, Luis and the Aliens on November 7 – 13, Marnie’s World 3D on November 14 – 20, and Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck it Ralph 2 on November 28 – December 4.
Enjoy watching blockbuster animated movies with free movie seats for your kids in SM Cinemas nationwide. Kids Watch For Free is also available on IMAX and Director’s Club.
Have a Shaka Saturday Spent at ASAP in Honolulu Pre-Show Event on June 3, 10AM
An ASAP in Honolulu ticket guarantees the holder entrance to the ASAP Marketplace where one can enjoy food, drinks, games, prizes and a lot of engaging activities, starting at 10:00 A.M. All these pre-show activities will be at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Place.
Various activities will be happening on the mini stage. Six families, chosen among registrants from the TFC Live App, will be showing off their creativity in the Ohana Lei Making Contest. Cash prizes will be given away, and they get bragging rights when their Leis are worn by the ASAP celebrities on stage.
There will be fun parlor games with lots of prizes, and the final judging for Kapamilya Ka-Face Mo lookalike contest.
June 27, 2018
"Seven Sundays" Wins Asia-Pacific Tambuli "Cinema for Good" Award
Coco Martin's "Ang Panday" Rules Over Cinema One this Sunday, July 1
Reviving one of the Philippines’ most celebrated superheroes, Coco Martin takes over with “Ang Panday” as it premieres on cable via Cinema One this Sunday (July 1).
The Primetime King stars as the epic hero Flavio Batungbakal III, the blood of Panday, who must scour different worlds to find the legendary sword and prove himself worthy of blade. He must learn to wield it and defeat the evil immortal Lizardo - portrayed by Jake Cuenca - in order to save the human race.
Coco made his directorial debut under his real name, Rodel Nacianceno, in the latest incarnation of Carlo J. Caparas’ masterpiece that became one of 2017’s biggest blockbuster films.
The action-fantasy flick premiered last Christmas as one of the eight official entries of the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival, where it received the FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence and notched Best in Visual Effects.
Watch Coco take over as the legendary “Ang Panday” this Sunday (July 1) at 7 PM on Cinema One, available on SKYcable Channel 56, SKYdirect Channel 19, Destiny Cable Analog 37 and Digital 56.
June 23, 2018
GMA Network’s Newest Singing Competition “The Clash” Reveals Top 62 clashers
Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid expressed her excitement for the commencement of the program since it will showcase the talent and star power of the aspirants who were meticulously selected from all around the country.
"Very excited ako kasi we have a good set of singers na maglalaban-laban. I'm sure na sa una, kakalabanin talaga ng mga singers na ito yung sarili nila kasi siyempre, kakabahan sila. But ako, my only advice to them is to use this nervousness to empower them," she said.
The Top 62 clashers who will compete for the judges votes throughout the competition are the following:
Hopefuls from Metro Manila are Anthony Rosaldo, Chin Valdes, Darryl Jiandani, Dior Bronia, Henry Abode, Jordan Abina, Joselito Casimiro, Miguel Aguila, Niña Espinosa, Noel Eneria, Nolo Lopez, Princess Culala, Psalms David and Tristan Perfecto.
Julie Anne San Jose’s “Tayong Dalawa” Beats “Bboom Bboom” by Momoland
Not just it debut at #1 on iTunesPH All Genres Chart 30 minutes after its release, it also outshines Momoland's hit song "Bboom Bboom"
June 22, 2018
Maronne Cruz Joins Bituin Escalante in the Manila Staging of Broadway Hit "WAITRESS The Musical"
Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group is proud to announce that Maronne Cruz joins the cast of WAITRESS THE MUSICAL as Dawn.
Maronne is more than excited to be joining the cast, saying, "Waitress is my dream show, and I get so elated when I think about playing Dawn. I connect so much with her! We're both introverted, have geeky hobbies, get really anxious when putting ourselves out there, and are holding out for someone who can love all our oddities.”
Bobby Garcia, who directs, the highly anticipated musical says, “I was struck by Maronne’s authenticity as Dawn when she came into audition. It was an effortless audition and she hit all the right dramatic and vocal notes. I think audiences are in for a special treat when they see her on stage in WAITRESS.”
"WAITRESS The Musical" opens on November 9 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati.
Catch Maronne as Dawn in WAITRESS, which opens on November 9 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati. Tickets will be available soon at TicketWorld Manila.
Family and Far-Out Fun in Marvel Studio's “Ant-Man and The Wasp”
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes the next film to feature the adventures of Ant-Man, “Ant-Man and The Wasp,” which debuts his long-awaited ally, The Wasp.
While audiences were primed for the next film in the “Ant-Man” franchise, everyone was thrown a gigantic curveball by Ant-Man’s appearance in “Captain America: Civil War.” Ant-Man joining the fray with Cap and the Avengers firmly planted him within the Super Hero family, albeit a fractured, dysfunctional one. But, more importantly for Marvel aficionados, it also provided the setting for the splashy debut of Giant-Man, the oversized incarnation of our Super Hero.
“What’s exciting about ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp,’” says producer Kevin Feige, “is it’s really a sequel to two movies. It’s a follow-up to ‘Ant-Man,’ while also showing the aftermath of ‘Captain America: Civil War.’ For me, there’s a tremendous amount of excitement when you’re able to tell stories like this and combine characters from their origin movies and then layer in their appearances from other movies. Because of this strategy, Ant-Man post-‘Civil War’ has now been exposed to a much bigger audience.”
Adds producer Stephen Broussard, “Scott’s participation in ‘Civil War’ ended up being a really great jumping-off point for this movie. The events of ‘Civil War’ defined where Scott is in his life at this moment and laid the groundwork for the story that we tell in ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp.’”
Says Feige of the newly unveiled Super Heroine, “The reveal of The Wasp suit is one of our favorite endings of any of our films. It’s something that she believes, that we believe and we think the audience believes when it comes to female superheroes. It is about damn time, and that’s why the movie is called ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp.’”
Revisiting the prevailing theme of family, an integral part of “Ant-Man,” was a no-brainer when crafting the story line for this next installment. It was the heart of the first film, and the filmmakers wanted to explore more of that through the Van Dyne-Pym and Lang extended families.
Explains director Peyton Reed, “In my mind, the family dynamic is so crucial to what the ‘Ant-Man’ movies are. Scott Lang is the real everyman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He’s not a super scientist; he’s not a billionaire. He’s just a normal guy who doesn’t have superpowers. It’s all about that suit. There’s a part of Scott that has a take-it-or-leave-it attitude about whether he’s a hero or not. After inadvertently putting his daughter in harm’s way and then facing life in prison never to see his daughter again, Scott is ambivalent about being Ant-Man, and we definitely tell that story.”
Concludes Feige, “What’s exciting about all of our characters is their humanity. Scott Lang, in particular, has a much deeper connection with family. The relationship between him and Cassie was the backbone of ‘Ant-Man.’ We’ve expanded this further in ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ with Scott’s bigger family unit and with Hank, Hope and Janet. I think that’s what audiences respond to. Of course, you still get the spectacle, and you get the fun of Ant-Man shrinking and now growing but you also have this very deep family connection, which is unique among all of our Marvel Studios films.”
The fun-filled “Ant-Man and The Wasp,” with its signature out-of-this-world action and laugh-out-loud comedy, flies into Philippine cinemas July 4, 2018.
Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, Jericho Rosales Set to Rock with AEGIS on 20th Anniversary Concert at the Big Dome
Anne Curtis, Jericho Rosales, Karla Estrada, Jett Pangan, and Vice Ganda are set to rock the stage with the iconic and phenomenal 90s band Aegis as it celebrates its 20th anniversary in the music business with a concert dubbed as “AEGIS: Doble Dekada, Ang Soundtrack ng Buhay Mo” on July 13 at the Araneta Coliseum.
“This is our biggest challenge in 20 years, to perform first time in Araneta. Before we were just guests” said vocalist Julet Sonot. “We’re happy to be singing and performing with them,” Juliet continued.
Aegis is composed of vocalists Juliet Sonot, Mercy Sunot-Borjal, and Kris Sunot, keyboardist Stella Maries Galindo-Pabico, drummer Vilma Goloviogo, bassist Rowena "Weng" Pinpin-Adriano, and guitarist Rey Abenoja.
The ABS-CBN Events production will be directed by Frank Lloyd Mamaril.
Tickets to the OPM great’s “AEGIS: Doble Dekada, Ang Soundtrack ng Buhay Mo” concert are priced at P5,830 (VVIP), P4,240 (VIP), P3,180 (Patron A), P2,650 (Patron B), P1,275 (Box), P850 (Upper Box), and P320 (General Admission). For inquiries, contact ABS-CBN Events at 413-1222/0915-036-9464 or Ticketnet at 911-5555.
Ogie Alcasid and Maja Salvador Unite for TFC’s Mid-Year Salvo “The Songwriter Meets the Wildflower” in Japan
When two of the Philippines’ most celebrated performers come together for one afternoon of music revelry, the audience can expect a collaboration nothing short of entertainment par excellence.
On July 15, the Philippines’ award-winning singer-composer Ogie Alcasid joins forces with multi-faceted Dance Empress and concert performer Maja Salvador for TFC Live presents: “The Songwriter meets the Wildflower” at Handashi Fukusi Bunka Kaikan, 1-22-1 Kariyado-cho, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-0918.
Alcasid, dubbed the Hitmaker and a judge for the widely followed show “Your Face Sounds Familiar” seen on ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel (TFC), is set to perform for his first TFC show in Asia.
Known for his classic hits “Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang” (a Tagalog phrase that means why are you here only now) and “Nandito Ako” (a Tagalog phrase that means I am here) Filipinos in Japan can expect a rundown of the best in OPM music from the songwriter-singer who is also an actor, former head of Philippine music organization Original Pilipino Music (OPM), and also a philanthropist.
Meanwhile, Salvador, an actress who has created a name for herself for her widely followed characters Lily Cruz/Ivy Aguas, is also known for her dance moves that has earned her the tag Dance Empress. This Japan favorite who first performed for Filipinos in Japan in Kawasaki in 2008 and in Chiba in 2016, is expected to intensify the energy level of the much-awaited collaboration.
Joining Alcasid and Salvador is host Eric Nicolas who will inject with comic relief during the show. Also joining them is global representative and grand finalist of the Tawag ng Tanghalan sa It’s Showtime Huling Tapatan Makoto Inoue.
Tickets are now available. Buy your tickets from official ticket sellers: Kapamilya Sari-sari 080 3651 8397; Keiko Makikiwa 080 9727 1494; Margie Ieda 080 4521 9476; Allysa Kusuhara 090 5600 4601; Masayang Buhay 090 8185 0708. Tickets are at Y10,000 Platinum, Y7,000 Gold and Y3,000 Silver
“The Songwriter Meets the Wildflower” happens on July 15 at Handashi Fukushi Bunka Kaikan, 1-22-1 Kariyado-cho, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken 475-0918. Gate opens at 12 n.n. Show starts at 4 p.m.
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