MUSIC LYF: Psy Gangnam Style Concert This February!

Korean superstar PSY coming to Manila for a one-night-only show, Feb 16

The much-awaited concert of 2013 is finally coming as Korean pop superstar PSY is set to perform for the Filipino audience. Sharing the stage with the country’s comedy concert queen AiAi delas Alas with special guests: comedy duo Jose and Wally, the show titled PSY Live in Manila! will be on February 16, 2013 8:00 pm at SM Mall of Asia Arena. This show is presented by That's Ntertainment Production, Ovation Productions and Music Management International.

Dubbed as “Tanging Family Valentine Show,” enjoy a post-valentine treat with a worldwide phenomenon GANGNAM STYLE, which has over a quarter of a billion views for his amazing viral music video, choreography which soared to the top of the charts and spawned myriad copycat videos by everyone across the worldwide web.

MUSIC LYF: KEANE Live! In Manila: Strangeland Tour

This October 2nd, be ready as British alternative rock band KEANE welcomes you into their Strangeland through their Manila concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. 

KEANE achieved mainstream success with the release of their debut album, “Hopes and Fears” in 2004. Lead singles “Somewhere Only We Know” is one of the greatest hits of 2004. The album sold more than nine million copies worldwide, and won a Brit Award for Best Album in 2005. In addition, the band also won the Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act, voted by listeners of BBC Radio 1. Success continued with their second studio album, “Under the Iron Sea,” which topped the album charts in the UK and debuted at an impressive No.4 on the US Billboard 200 chart. This album marked the transition from piano-driven songs in their first album to more progressive, sophisticated music, again without using guitars. Their third album, “Perfect Symmetry,” explored and moved from their established piano-pop sound to the use of guitars for the first time. 

SM Cinema and the Film Development Council of the Philippines ink agreement in support of the Virtual Print Fee Program and FDCP’s Cinematheque Project

Times really has changed for the movie industry. Though we refer to movies as "film",  we are now at the time for it to evolve into a new format that will provide a better movie experience especially for Filipino moviegoers.

SM Cinema and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) solidify its partnership and celebrate a milestone in Philippine Cinema history with the full digitalization of SM Cinema theaters by September 2012.

In a recent Memorandum of Agreement signing between FDCP and SM Cinema, the country’s leading film exhibitor has converted 100% of its theaters to digital under the Virtual Print Fee (VPF) program. 

Launched last year, the VPF Program is a financing mechanism which funds the first purchase of digital cinema equipment, allowing theater owners and exhibitors to recoup a portion of equipment costs. DCinema manages the deployment of the VPF in the Philippines. With the help of the VPF program, DCinema will be able to deploy world-class digital projection system in the country, with a target of 400 screens for digital conversion.

GMA Network, ABS-CBN and TV5 come together for ‘Dolphy: Alay Tawa’ TV special

In a rare occasion, broadcasting giants GMA Network, ABS-CBN and TV5 will take part in the production and simultaneous airing of a two-and-a-half-hour TV special to pay homage to the late Philippine King of Comedy, Dolphy.

The TV special dubbed “Dolphy: Alay Tawa,” was an idea of one of Dolphy’s sons, director Eric Quizon, who had thought of coming up with a show that will not only have an entertainment value but also be a fund-raiser of sorts to continue the legacy of his late father who had helped his fellow through various foundations.