October 31, 2014

A grand and emotional journey in INTERSTELLAR

A group of explorers are set to find life to another journey in Warner Bros' Pictures futuristic thriller, Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway.
McConaughey's character Cooper is a dreamer. Being a pilot is to wander to many places and the biggest opportunity is to jump to another galaxy for resources. His journey comes with the price of leaving his loved ones and a small opportunity to come back. This is where the human relationships come to place and that's what writer Emma Thomas wants audience to see in this film. She says, “For me, it’s really about the incredible human spirit of adventure and exploration. There are a lot of big questions asked by the movie, but, ultimately, what it comes down to is a story about family and human relationships. And I think that’s a pretty amazing thing.”
Christopher Nolan's sees Interstellar very personal and says “It’s about all kinds of things—how we define ourselves and who we are in the universe—but, for me, it’s about being a father.” “I think putting those ideas foremost in my process gives the story to the film, rather than just enjoying the space elements for space’s sake.”

Opening November 6 in cinemas and IMAX theaters nationwide, Interstellar is distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines.
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Spongebob Squarepants: Sponge Out of Water movie on April 2015

The yellow invertebrate takes our world as Spongebob and the gang of Patrick Star, Mr. Krabs, Sandy Squirrel and Squidward finds the missing recipe of the Krabby Patty in the trailer of the latest Spongebob movie, Spongebob: Sponge Out of Water.
Based on the popular Nickelodeon animated series by Paul Tibbitt, and writers Stephen Hillenburg, Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, Spongebob takes off to a whole new adventure meeting Antonio Banderas. The cast also features Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence and Douglas Lawrence.
Opening April 2015 across the Philippines, Spongebob: Sponge Out Of Water is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 final trailer revealed

Watch the amazing final trailer of the first installment of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. Starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy, Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee, Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket, Julianne Moore as Alma Coin, Jeffrey Wright as Beetee, Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman, Donald Sutherland as President Snow and more.
Here is the trailer:
Opening November 20 in Philippine theaters.

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Google Doodles for Halloween

Five animated Google Doodles were in today's Google homepage. Which one is your favorite?
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October 30, 2014

Hotel Transylvania 2 in theaters September 2015!

I'm definitely excited for the second installment of Hotel Transylvania! We will see again monsters a bit earlier than Halloween next year as Dracula, Mavis, the Werewolves, the Invisible Man, the Mummy, Frankenstein and more in this family comedy!
Unofficial Art
Hotel Transylvania 2 will be in theaters, September 2015. Distributed by Columbia Pictures (Philippines).

Here are some pointers and tips on how to spend your Halloween from Dracula:

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Costume ideas for Rock of Ages

Halloween gives everyone a reason to be in costume and one of them is watching Rock of Ages by ATEG.
Since everyone is invited to come in their rockin' outfits, here are some ideas that may help you enjoy the show even more!
Men's Rock Star Costumes
Women's Rock Star Costumes
Rock of Ages stars Mig Ayesa, Kla Rivera, Nyoy Volante, Jett Pangan and more. Opening tomorrow, October 31 at the Meralco Theater until November 9 only! For tickets, call TicketWorld at 891 9999. Enjoy #BroadwaysBestParty at Halloween night!

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October 29, 2014

Why GREASE rerun is good for your health?

The students of Rydell High are back and they welcome freshies in the field. 9 Works Theatrical's rerun of Grease welcomes Guji Lorenzana, Tippy Dos Santos, Steven Silva and Antoinette Taus as Danny, Sandy, Johnny and Rizzo. Along with Gabriela Pangilinan, Alexandra Godinez, Marvin Ong and Nelsito Gomez. And they have really neat things to share about joining Grease rerun.
For the cast, experiencing high school again through Grease is a very good opportunity and an enjoyable look back of what transpired during the best days of the teenage life, for everybody and us audience alike. They feel so alive at the presence of everybody. Steven Silva and Antoinette Taus also shared that being in the theater again is a blessing -- it has taught them the good discipline in  the productions and TV industry where they have been known from.
Guji Lorenzana is somewhat surprised since he is not used to singing and dancing that much unlike now in Grease. He is even proud that he lost weight with the dancing. Now I'm thinking of joining them next time as an ensemble. (Joke!)
Setting aside the comparison between their take on roles over Gian Magdangal's presentation, Guji promises that he will not disappoint the audience and mostly his fans. He looks up to Gian's great presentation but he would like everyone that he will own his character during this run.

For Tippy Dos Santos, being the youngest in the cast, is at the verge of experiencing both worlds, in Grease and school life. Recalling events in high school are still fresh to her and taking on the role of Sandy, she thinks would be perfect for her.

If there should be some point of their lives that deserve a rerun, most of them would say their high school experiences. The lessons learned from this point of their lives would be a great factor on their attack on the character. Director Robbie Guevara promises that this would be a totally different show, from character takes and choreography will be more fun.

This thought-provoking question had everyone's eyes on Antoinette Taus -- as she would entertain another rerun for love. Most of us would have thought of some events of our lives and would have concealed of the thought of Grease but she delivered a good point. Everybody would ask for a second chance at anything and a chance to rise up again.
Grease rerun presented by 9 Works Theatrical will play at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium from November 15 to December 7. For tickets, call 586-7105, 0917-5545560 or Ticketworld at 891-9999.

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MARVEL announces movie releases for 2016-2019

Marvel movie overload for the next years to come. They released titles and date releases for these films.
Source: Marvel Instagram
Avengers Age of Ultron - May 2015
Ant-Man - July 2015
Captain America Civil War - May 2016
Doctor Strange - November 2016
Benedict Cumberbatch has been considered to take the role as well as Daniel Radcliffe.
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 - May 2017
Thor Ragnarok - July 2017
Black Panther - November 2017
Avengers Infinity War (Part 1) - May 2018
Captain Marvel - July 2018
Inhumans - November 2018
Avengers Infinity War (Part 2) - May 2019

Which title are you looking forward to?

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Kla Rivera joins Rock of Ages

Rock on your skimpy jeans and push your spray nets for Kla Rivera joining ATEG's Rock of Ages! The artist already caught the theater bug and joining musical after musical in the Philippine theater industry.
Playing Sherrie Christian, the lead of Rock of Ages, break a leg and enjoy the show!

Joining her with Mig Ayesa as Stacey Jaxx are returning cast such as Nyoy Volante, Jett Pangan, Jamie Wilson, Calvin Millado and Jinky Llamanzares. A limited run from October 31 to November 9 only at Meralco Theater.
For tickets, call TicketWorld Manila at 891 9999. Visit ATEG's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ATEGasia.

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October 28, 2014

Experience The Walking Dead at Eastwood Mall

The Walking Dead fans will have an ultimate Halloween night as FOX Philippines and Eastwood City brings The Walking Dead Haunted Prison House.
Bring everyone to this thrilling experience only at Eastwood City from October 31 to November 9 from 6PM to 11PM. Who will you take for a scare?

For more details, follow Eastwood City's Instagram and Facebook accounts and you might just win a special invite to its opening on October 30!

Here's how:
1. Follow @eastwoodmall_ on Instagram.
2. Regram the event poster below.
3. Dare and tag your friends to enter The Walking Dead haunted prison house 4. Use the hashtag #EastwoodScareDare
Two winners and three of their friends will get a chance to enter the maze for free. Winners will be announced on October 30!

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OUIJA cast members encounter fear

Playing Ouija board is one thing that would be last on my things to try out. But for 5 rising Hollywood stars, they have a close encounter with the real thing as they portray their characters in OUIJA.
Producer Andrew Form shares: “We wanted the characters to feel like they were making real decisions. This is difficult to accomplish in a horror movie when your protagonist is walking up the stairs and you know she shouldn’t be. We wanted the audience to feel just as scared as the actors looked.” This makes your Halloween movie a close to reality that will raise the hell out of the audience.

The cast of OUIJA has closely connected with their characters the moment they read the script and filming this was a great fulfillment for director Stiles White. He says, “I was lucky as a first-time director to have a group of performers that got what this movie was and what we were trying to do with it: a group of friends trying to reach out to a lost friend. It was going to be scary, fun and a thrill ride, but they understood that the friendship layer was the foundation of the story.” Cast includes Olivia Cooke, Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith, Ana Coto, and Bianca Santos.
Producer Jason Blum sums: “The best scary movies all hinge on the performances. The actors in this movie are strong and believable. I’m looking forward to seeing those performances come to life before an audience.”

Opening across the Philippines tomorrow, Oct. 29, Ouija is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

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Visit THE IMAGINARIUM (A Multi-Arts Festival for the Absurd)

Experience arts at a whole new level at PETA Theater Center starting today until October 31. A line up of different productions executing feelings, thoughts and other thought-provoking issues that mirror individuals and society. Imaginarium will develop appreciation to a variety of visual arts, expressionism in theater, dance, music, film, fashion, improv, food and beverage, spoken word and flow arts.
Here's the full schedule of the festival. I've already seen Dani Girl by The Sandbox Collective. A young girl's imaginative journey to find the answer to the question, "Why Cancer?" Playing with her imaginary friend Raph and new room mate Marty, share laughs and give a new perspective about life despite of the prospect of death.
See these other productions too:
For ticket inquiries, call 0917-8908633, 0917-8996680 or visit www.thesandboxcollective.com
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October 26, 2014

SERGIO MENDES & Brasil comes on November 15 and 16!

Sergio Mendes and Brasil will have back-to-back concert series in Manila and Cebu city on November 15-16, 2014. As brought to us by Ovation Productions. Delight in his return with the timeless bossa nova and jazz hits from his records from past to present.
Kicking off the first day of his concert is at The Big Dome (Smart Araneta Coliseum) in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City while ending the nights at Waterfront Hotel in Cebu.

Ticket prices:
Smart Araneta Coliseum concert - P5,500, P4,500, P3,500, P2,500, P1,500 and P700
Waterfront Hotel Cebu concert - P4,500, P3,500, P2,500, P2,000, P1500, P1,000 and P800. (For inquiries, call 0917-6228705)

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October 25, 2014

a visit to SKIN CENTRAL

Quite a long time when I last visited the derma clinic and I'm very thankful that I have a gift certificate from one of TV5's events courtesy of Skin Central. It's also convenient that there is a branch near our office in Ortigas so last Friday, I was able to pay them a visit. Who says men can't have their own pampering?
Skin Central has four branches to date. Newest is at Lucky Chinatown in Manila. There are branches at Ayala and Alabang and at St. Francis Square, Ortigas Center, Pasig City where I dropped by. The front desk woman was very polite and honest to tell me that I have to wait an hour to be entertained so I went around at the malls to spend time, and also to eat my dinner.

The only plan was to only have a facial then I decided to have a diamond peel and later on, a back mask service since I have Php 1000 worth of gift certificate. The services are so affordable and so it's not hurting on the budget to have treatment over treatment. So I availed all three services:

Facial with Diamond Peel - Php 700
Back mask - Php 550

The first treatment was to have a back mask and the attendant was also polite and open to explain how the treatment goes. A little tickled since it was my first time to have that treatment. So I took a few shots while I have my back cleaned.
Looking around, the place is themed pink, black and white. It can accommodate 4 people at a time, where there are also private rooms available. Around 10 people can have all their treatments done at the same time.

My facial session was not also that painful since the attendant warned me of the pain. I really have to get used to it since I chose to undergo this treatment. And she has patiently did and extracted all blemishes and took extra precautions on the other parts. I can say that their training includes care and professionalism that's why I like it there.
For more info about Skin Central, you may visit their official website at http://www.skincentralmanila.com/ or follow their social media accounts: Facebook and Instagram.
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October 24, 2014

Marvel GOTG's Awesome Mix coming in record stores!

Everyone will have a major throwback and enjoy music as Marvel will be releasing Guardians of the Galaxy's Awesome Mix Vol. 1 record on November 28! The record will be in cassette tape featuring Starlord's playlist.
But unfortunately, the record will only be available in select US states. I hope they also release it here in Asia as there are many GOTG fans also. A collector's item, and it doesn't matter if you can't find any cassette players anymore in this digital age. I have GOTG playlist in my Spotify account but the cassette tape will be the real deal. Price is also not disclosed. Let's just wait for announcements.
Hear these songs in the cassette tape:
  • Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede
  • Go All the Way - Raspberries
  • Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
  • Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
  • Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop
  • I'm Not in Love - 10cc
  • I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
  • Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
  • Cherry Bomb - The Runaways
  • Escape (Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
  • O-o-h Child - Five Stairsteps
  • Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
You can find more details here.
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October 23, 2014

ANNIE original soundtrack to be released on November 17!

It's a hard knock life for Annie but everyone who's looking at the sun will have a brighter morning as Columbia Pictures' ANNIE Original Soundtrack will come out in record stands starting November 17! Featuring the new arrangements of Tomorrow, Hard Knock Life and Maybe which is included in the list of this Tony Award-winning musical.
Here's the line up of songs, new arrangements for the motion picture:
  1. Overture - Cast
  2. Maybe - Quvenzhané Wallis, Zoe Margaret Colletti, Nicolette Pierini, Eden Duncan-Smith and Amanda Troya
  3. It’s The Hard-Knock Life - Quvenzhané Wallis, Zoe Margaret Colletti, Nicolette Pierini, Eden Duncan-Smith and Amanda Troya
  4. Tomorrow - Quvenzhané Wallis
  5. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here (2014 Film Version) - Quvenzhané Wallis, Rose Byrne and Stephanie Kurtzuba
  6. You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile (2014 Film Version) - Sia
  7. Moonquake Lake - Sia and Beck
  8. Little Girls (2014 Film Version) - Cameron Diaz
  9. The City’s Yours - Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis
  10. Opportunity - Quvenzhané Wallis
  11. Easy Street (2014 Film Version) – Cameron Diaz and Bobby Cannavale
  12. Who Am I? - Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz and Quvenzhané Wallis
  13. I Don’t Need Anything But You (2014 Film Version) - Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis and Rose Byrne
  14. Tomorrow (Reprise) - Cast
  15. Opportunity (Sia Version) - Sia [Version does not appear in film]
Annie will grace on Philippine theaters January 2015, distributed by Columbia Pictures. Featuring actors Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne and Academy Award-nominee Quvenzhane Wallis. Here's the trailer to this anticipated musical by both movie and theater goers:

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MARVEL's AVENGERS: Age of Ultron Teasers

Marvel released the teaser trailer of Avengers 2. Subtitled "Age of Ultron" coming to theaters May 2015. Available also in 3D format.
They also released the teaser poster for the exciting movie of 2015:
The movie once again feature earth's mightiest superheroes, Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Black Widow (Scarlett Johannson) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) as the Avengers under Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) SHIELD.
James Spader as Ultron
What do you think?
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October 21, 2014

Meet Baymax's master

We all know the big cuddly robot that was held on a mission which is very contrary to its original program of taking care of a person. Now let's get to know Hiro, the robot developer who turns out his skills are utilized to save the world against an evil force and developing into a man that many would admire in Disney's Big Hero 6.
Hiro, maker of state-of-the-art robots that go to battle in the dark corners of San Fransokyo (derived from San Francisco and Tokyo since Hiro is Asian-American) is voiced by Ryan Potter -- a Disney fan himself and sees himself very much with Hiro.
Actor, director, martial artist, photographer and philanthropist Ryan Potter was raised in Tokyo, Japan, until the age of 7. His first language was Japanese and he’s a lifelong fan of Manga and Anime.

Potter appeared in the 2014 feature film “Senior Project” and will appear in “Underdog Kids" early next year. He also starred in Nickelodeon’s “Supah Ninjas” as a typical high school student who discovers he descended from a long line of ninjas.

In addition to acting, Potter is skilled in several martial art disciplines. He began training in White Tiger Kung Fu at age 8 and has also studied Wu Shu style Kung Fu, Karate and Capoeira. In addition to White Tiger, Potter trains in martial arts tricking and parkour free running.
Potter is also devoted to painting and photography, often in unison, creating mixed media art, directing and filming his own martial arts videos and is moved by music of all genres. He is planning to attend college next year to study film and art.

Potter is dedicated to raising awareness for several charities including Covenant House and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He is grateful for his Big Brother of 10 years and has been a National Spokesperson since 2012. In addition, Toy Box of Hope, a charity that Potter started himself in 2011, raises awareness and donations for homeless children in Los Angeles.

Opening across the Philippines on Nov. 06, 2014, “Big Hero 6” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through Columbia Pictures.

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The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies character posters unveiled

Warner Bros. Pictures has finally released the character posters for the third installment in the JRR Tolkien epic, The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies. Click on the link below this collage to view the full images.
View posters HERE
We see the characters in close up whereas they are like in the verge of a fight where ashes fall down on them. Galadriel keeps her immaculate image in that fierce look.

The Hobbit is a prequel to the Academy Award-winning Lord of the Rings Trilogy marks the end of Bilbo Baggins' adventures with Thorin Oakenshield and a company of Dwarves. Reclaiming the Lonely Mountain from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unleashed a deadly threat to Middle Earth.

The Hobbit is an epic history before JRR Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings whereas Bilbo Baggins narrates his adventures 60 years before the danger of the One Ring which will be his nephew Frodo Baggins' tale.

The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies releases in cinemas December 12 in 2D, 3D and Imax formats. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures (Philippines).

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