Mayonnaise to Stage a Sequel to Their Sold-Out “Akalain Mo ‘Yun” this September 7 at Music Museum

 

Mayonnaise returns to the big stage for the second run of the sold-out show, "Akalain Mo 'Yun," after the tremendous success of their first major concert.

 

The acclaimed pop-rock band promises to take the sequel to a more exciting direction with new music arrangements, special collaborations, and engaging production values that will leave the audience wanting for more.

 

"We're always willing to take up the challenge of not repeating ourselves," lead singer and guitarist Monty Macalino said. "Expect the second run to be more open to musical possibilities. We're also excited to work with some of our esteemed peers in the local music scene."

 

For the second time, Mayonnaise is slated to perform their greatest hits and rarities with support by The Manila String Machine—a musical ensemble known for their captivating, string-laden performances and mood-setting soundscapes.

 

The "Tayo Na Lang Dalawa" hitmakers will also be joined by a stellar batch of guests, including alternative rock icons Barbie Almalbis, Champ Lui Pio of Hale, and I Belong To The Zoo.

 

Produced by One Music PH and Gabi Na Naman Productions, and in partnership with Mango Mama, Mayonnaise's sophomore concert happens on September 7 (Saturday), 7:30pm at the Music Museum.

 

One Music is one of the digital initiatives of ABS-CBN, the Philippines' leading media and entertainment company, which is rapidly transitioning into an agile digital company with the biggest online presence among all media companies and a growing list of digital properties.

Grab your tickets via bit.ly/AkalainMoYun2019 and ktx.abs-cbn.com. You may also contact Music Museum at 7210635  or 7216726. For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom.

By: JENG On 8/21/2019 07:43:00 PM

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ABS-CBN Content Will Soon Be Available to LRT and MRT Commuters via ‘Tube’

 

ABS-CBN, the country's leading media and entertainment company, will soon provide quality content, including the latest news updates and short, entertaining videos to 1.3 million Filipino LRT and MRT commuters daily as it inked a deal with international media and marketing company PHAR Partnership Inc. through Manila's first in-train TV network, TUBE.

 

TUBE is a real-time passenger information system which has been patented in the Philippines and approved by the Department of Transportation. It employs a GPS/location-based system fortified with a CCTV that keeps passengers posted on what the next train station is, and whether there are any emergencies or interruptions during the trip.

 

With over 1,000 screens installed across the LRT and MRT train lines, the platform also engages the commuting public by offering news, weather reminders, traffic updates and short videos that enhances regular travelling experience.

 

Signing the partnership ABS-CBN's Creative Programs, Inc. (CPI) head Paolo Pineda, CPI senior finance officer Carmelita Ramos and CPI finance operations head Cat Lopez, PHAR Partnership Inc.'s general manager for commercial Maria Thessa M. Verano and finance controller Christian Alfonso.

 

The partnership is consistent with the company's continuing efforts to venture into groundbreaking new channels for convenient media consumption of Filipinos across the country.

 

For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom and@tubemnl on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

By: JENG On 8/21/2019 07:37:00 PM

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“The Killer Bride” Records High Pilot Ratings

ABS-CBN's newest teleserye "The Killer Bride" became an instant hit as more Filipinos tuned in to its pilot episode and witnessed the passionate yet tragic love story of Camila (Maja Salvador) and Vito (Geoff Eigenmann) last Monday (August 12).

It recorded a national TV rating of 23.1%, compared to its rival show "Love You Two"'s 10.1%, according to data from Kantar Media. The show was also a hit online as it's official hashtag #TheKillerBrideFirstDance topped the list of trending topics on Twitter. 

From being perfect, Camila's world turned upside down as she was found guilty for killing the brother of her fiancé Vito, ultimately dying as the jail she was in was destroyed by fire, separating her from her child.

But a a new chapter in the lives of people in Las Espadas will open with the arrival of Emma (Janella Salvador), the woman who will remind everyone about the killer bride's sworn vengeance.

Netizens aired their excitement online and were all praises for the lead stars of the new primetime series.

"My gosh! Maja Salvador's acting was beyond amazing! She's a topnotch phenomenal actress when it comes to drama. That was just only the pilot episode yet she already served," @coffeeholic16 tweeted.

"It was only the first episode and my tears are already flowing. Maja is brilliant, and Geoff plays such characters really well," said another Twitter user @ShielaLaLa02.

"Just watched the pilot episode of #TheKillerBride on @iwant and it was so good. Maja and Geoff also have a strong chemistry. It was a powerful cast. Congrats @ABSCBN," said netizen @Dkenangeles.

Tune in to "The Killer Bride," weeknight on ABS-CBN. For more updates, follow ABS-CBN PR on Facebook (fb.com/abscbnpr), Twitter (@abscbnpr), and Instagram (@abscbnpr).

By: JENG On 8/19/2019 02:42:00 PM

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“TNT Boys: Journey to World Stage” Now Available for Free Streaming on iWant

 

Filipino and foreign fans witnessed the whirlwind journey of the TNT Boys from being social media sensations to Hollywood darlings. What were their lives like before they found worldwide fame, and what awaits them as they grow older into their teenage years?

 

iWant lets their fans in on never-before-seen footage, behind-the-scenes struggles, and friendship that glued together Mackie Empuerto, Keifer Sanchez, and Francis Concepcion to become the bigshot vocal trio they are today in the iWant original documentary series "TNT Boys: Journey to the World Stage" that is now available for free streaming.

 

Before they became a group, these little boys with small voices first impressed viewers as grand finalists in "Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids" on "It's Showtime." Although they did not win the competition, their experience only made them more determined to pursue their passion and dreams for their families. 

 

They were then officially launched as a trio in 2017, unexpectedly, after the video of their vocal showdown on "Gandang Gabi Vice" became viral online. The boys have since gained worldwide attention and have sung for international audiences in "Little Big Shots" US, UK, and Australia and have performed for several head of states. 

 

Their versatility and charm made them stand out in the second season of "Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids," where they were hailed as the grand champion, as their transformations into music icons, including Bee Gees, Jessie J, Nicki Minaj, and Ariana Grande, made headlines around the world.

 

This ultimately landed them a defining stint in US TV network CBS' international talent competition "The World's Best," where Hollywood stars Ru Paul, Faith Hill, and Drew Barrymore showered them with praises. Worldwide attention on the trio reached fever pitch when they appeared in the TV show "The Late Late Show with James Corden," where they got to perform with their idol, global superstar Ariana Grande.

 

Last year, the international sensation also added another history-making feat to their long list of accolades as they now hold the record of being the youngest artists to headline a sold-out concert, not only at the Araneta Coliseum but in the whole country, with their successful "Listen: The Big Shot Concert."         

 

How do Mackie, Keifer, and Francis handle the pressure of fame despite being so young? How do they deal with misunderstandings among themselves in order for their trio to work? 

 

Find out by streaming all the episodes of "TNT Boys: Journey to the World Stage" on the iWant app (iOS and Android_ or on For updates, like www.facebook.com/iWant, and follow @iwant on Twitter and @dreamscapedigital and @iwantofficial on Instagram, and subscribe to www.youtube.com/iWantPH.

By: JENG On 8/19/2019 02:39:00 PM

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ABS-CBN Ball 2019 to Grant Scholarships to Underprivileged Children

 

For ABS-CBN, celebrating 65 years of being in the service of the Filipino means remaining committed to help those in need. That is why when it brings back the ABS-CBN Ball on September 14 at Shangri-La The Fort, it will continue what it started last year – to bring hope to underprivileged children, this time through the Bantay Bata 163 Bantay Edukasyon program.

 

The coming ball will give the stars and other attendees the chance to provide children in need the tool to reach their dreams, through scholarships.

 

With the program, all of the children's basic needs to help them have a normal education, from complete tuition assistance, to meal and transportation allowances, school supplies, and other fees, will be covered.

Under the program, the children and their families receive counseling and are provided self-development sessions, as well as training on basic life skills through social work intervention. This includes values formation and parenting sessions, the Resiliency Program, which helps scholars determine their strengths and weaknesses; music, arts, and sports programs to teach them the value of discipline in their lives; and more recently, even a digital workshop to help expand the children's choices of possible careers.

 

Bantay Bata 163 implemented the Bantay Edukasyon program in 1998 to serve as an aftercare service for rescued children. It has since provided 6,400 scholarships all over the country since it started. 

 

This year's affair essentially continues what it started last year, which helped successfully re-open the Bantay Bata Children's Village, and gave a group of underprivileged children a new home.

 

The Ball will also honor ABS-CBN Foundation and Bantay Bata 163 founder Gina Lopez. Under Lopez, Bantay Bata 163 rescued thousands of children from physical and sexual abuse and eventually provided what she considers her greatest achievement for it, the Children's Village in Norzagaray, Bulacan. The Village is now more than a shelter and rehabilitation area for children as it has become a benchmark for childcare excellence. 

 

The 2018 ABS-CBN Ball gathered a total of P5 million, which was used for the construction and rehabilitation of the structures of the village, CCTV training for social workers, the installation of a call and paging system, a Library, and a multimedia room.

 

Since the Bantay Bata Children's Village opened its doors last December 2018, it has already served 46 children. Five of them have already reunited with their families while 41 are still in the village.

 

For more updates and to catch the ABS-CBN Ball's red carpet airing, visit www.abscbnball.com.

By: JENG On 8/19/2019 02:35:00 PM

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#HimigHandog2019 Top 12 Ready to Win Big and Win Hearts

 

Masterpieces reflecting Filipinos' struggle and hope when it comes to love comprise the Himig Handog 2019 Top 12 entries, all vying to win the sought-after Best Song recognition from the country's biggest songwriting competition.   

 

From almost 4,000 entries, the song finalists are down to 12, now produced and brought to life by this year's carefully selected interpreters.

 

Daniel Padilla and Moira Dela Torre come back in this year's competition and collaborate in Dan Martel Simon Tañedo's "Mabagal."

 

"The Killer Bride" star Janella Salvador also returns to join the roster of interpreters and sings "Nung Tayo Pa" of Rex Torremoro and Elmar Jann Bolaño.

 

Former "Idol Philippines" contestant Alekzandra Nicolle Quitalig competes with her own composition, "Alaala," while Davao-based singer-songwriter Eamarie Gilayo likewise interprets her own song, "Ikaw at Linggo."

 

Another former "Idol Philippines" contender, Vanya Castor, tries her luck in a different contest by interpreting "Paano Ba," penned by composer Richanne Charms Jacinto. Meanwhile, "Isa Pang Ikaw," composed by Joseph Ponce is performed by former "X Factor Australia" contestant Justin Vasquez. 

 

This year, acoustic balladeer TJ Monterde interprets "Panandalian," composed by Jerome Arcangel and Cee Jay Del Rosario, while Alex Gonzaga sings the composition of Michael Angelo "Aikee" Aplacador titled "Please Lang."

 

Former "X Factor Philippines" contender Joan Da interprets her song with LJ Manzano entitled "Sasabihin Ko," while singer-songwriter Davey Langit comes back in the competition—this time as an interpreter of the song "Simula ng Dulo," which he co-wrote with Therese Marie Villarante.

 

I Belong To The Zoo, sings Ferdinand Aragon's song "Ingat," while "Tawag ng Tanghalan" champion Janine Berdin gives her rendition to "Sa'yong Mundo," composed by Noah Zuniga.

 

Over the years, the songs produced in Himig Handog have won hearts of Filipino listeners here and abroad. True to its mission, ABS-CBN's songwriting competition has also continuously brought about the best of OPM by searching for outstanding musical compositions from all over the world.

 

The grand winner will take home P1 million, while the 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th placers get P500,000, P200,000, P150,000, and P100,000 cash prizes, respectively. Watch out for the grand finals of Himig Handog 2019 live on "ASAP Natin 'To" on October 13.

 

Aside from being hailed as this year's Best Song, the entries also go head-to-head for the other sought-after awards, including MOR's Choice, MYX Choice for Best Music Video, TFC's Global Choice Award, Star Music's Choice Award, and Best Produced track. 

 

The #HimigHandog2019 songs can be streamed on all digital music stores worldwide and are also available on Star Music's YouTube channel. For details, like @HimigHandog2019 on Facebook. You may also visit starmusic.ph, like Star Music on facebook.com/starmusicph, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram @ StarMusicPH.

By: JENG On 8/19/2019 02:31:00 PM

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt: A “Once” in a Lifetime “Hollywood” Team-Up

 

In Columbia Pictures' Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, director-witer Quentin Tarantino unites two of today's greatest stars -- Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt -- in a first-ever pairing.  They star as TV actor Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt) who make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore.   

 

(Watch the film's new spot at https://youtu.be/1CFZT3gbZ1s.)

 

Set in 1969, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood recreates the time and place of Tarantino's formative years, when everything – the United States, the city of Los Angeles, the Hollywood star system, even the movies themselves – was at an inflection point, and no one knew where the pieces would land.  All this is not entirely dissimilar from the changes buffeting Hollywood today. 

 

At the center is Rick Dalton who had been the star of "Bounty Law," a hit television series in the 50s and early 60s, but his prophesied transition to motion picture stardom never materialized. Now, as Hollywood moves towards a hippie aesthetic, Rick worries that his time has passed – and wonders if there's still a chance for him. 

 

"Rick Dalton is a byproduct of the 50s – the 1950s pompadour hero – but now there's a new era and this train has passed him by," says DiCaprio. "Working with Quentin, we saw Rick Dalton's story as a journey of an immense lack of confidence – his inability to be thankful for the position that he's in and what he's already gotten. He's constantly yearning for something more." 

 

At Rick's side is Cliff Booth, a former war hero, now Rick's stunt double. As their careers have evolved and their struggles increased, the one constant for them has been each other. Cliff has proven his loyalty to Rick over and over again, and vice versa – they are the only true family that either has. 

 

"Our characters are based on an actor-stuntman relationship – spending entire careers together was much more prevalent at that time," says Pitt. "We talked about Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins, who were a strong team with The Great Escape, and we talked about Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham. In fact, we got to talk to Burt about that, which was a real joy. There was just a tighter bond between the two – where we're more transitory in that way today. Cliff and Rick really rely on each other. The down time is more grueling than the actual work at times, so to have a friend, to have a partner, was all-important. It's even all-important now." 

 

"Part of what makes the film so special is to watch Leo and Brad work off of each other," says producer Shannon McIntosh, who has worked with Tarantino in several capacities for decades. "They're both fully inhabiting these characters, bringing them to life in a way that leaves you feeling like they are family. For those of us who love making movies, it hits close to home, because ultimately that's what we love about it: working with these people and forging these lifelong bonds."   

 

Films about such bonds, and the opportunity for "Butch and Sundance type" casting they afford, are rare in the modern system, so both parts needed to be strong. "I tried a couple of different stories, and then I decided no, I don't want to put them through some typical melodramatic plot line," says Tarantino. "I want it to be three rich days in the lives of these characters as they move about Los Angeles, and the conflict of the story builds each day until it reaches a tipping point." 

 

In Philippine cinemas August 28, Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. 

By: JENG On 8/19/2019 02:26:00 PM

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Hatch(l)ing Another Mission in “The Angry Birds Movie 2”

 

While the pigs and birds are joining forces to save their islands, another adventure is unfolding in Columbia Pictures' adventure comedy The Angry Birds Movie 2, courtesy of three adorable hatchlings. 

 

The trio of baby birds – Zoe (pink), Vivi (green) and Sam-Sam (beige) – are re-enacting the events of the first Angry Birds Movie as they honor their new hero, Red. When an outside force endangers some eggs, the youngsters find themselves embarking on an epic quest to rescue them. 

 

The adorable Hatchlings are being voiced by Brooklynn Prince (The Florida Project), YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa, Genesis Tennon, Alma Varsano, Faith Kidman-Urban and Sunday Kidman- Urban. 

 

"Playing 'pigs' and 'birds', they realize the rocks they've been using to stand in for the eggs don't cut it," producer John Cohen elaborates. "So they borrow Zoe's still unhatched baby sisters from the crib, only to see a wave yank the eggs away." 

 

With their big screen debut in the first film, the adorable hatchlings stole the hearts of audiences around the world, and the filmmakers knew there was much more humor, adventure and uber-cuteness to be explored with their antics in the new story. 

 

"In this film, they provide a different flavor of comedy relief from the comically intense scenes of the team infiltrating Eagle Island," says director Thurop Van Orman. "Theirs is a big adventure in its own right, which ultimately dovetails into the main story. They are a big part of the movie." 

 

In Philippine cinemas August 21, The Angry Birds Movie 2 is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

By: JENG On 8/19/2019 02:24:00 PM

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Gina Lopez Is Dead

Former DENR Secretary and ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) Ms. Gina Lopez died on Monday, August 19, due to multiple organ failure after battling brain cancer according to ABS-CBN Corp. statement.

She was 65.

Before her death, the former environment secretary hosted "G Diaries" on ABS-CBN, where she promoted sustainable tourism. She also embarked on "Quest for Love" through her ILOVE Foundation, a search for "change agents" who help the underprivileged.

 

"What I do is I follow my heart and right now, my heart wants to do this," Lopez told ANC's Headstart in April last year, explaining why she was pursuing her pro-poor advocacy in a private capacity instead of running for public office, as many had urged her to do.

By: JENG On 8/19/2019 11:04:00 AM

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