MUSIC LYF: Down to Mars

Down to Mars launches first recording album

The seven-member Pinoy Pop or “P-Pop” group Down to Mars launched their first recording album yesterday, May 22, at Dolce Bar on Timog Avenue, Quezon City. 
The album entitled Down to Mars contains five songs including a Tagalog ballad “Nandito Lang Ako” and the carrier single “My Everything,” which also comes with a remix version. 

Members of the group Kiro, Yheen, Daisuke, Sky, Jeongwon, Jang and Kenji showed their amazing performance to their fans and some members of the press and VIPs who were present during the launch, including former GMA SVP for Entertainment TV Wilma Galvante who was the guest of honor.

IGNITE's 2nd Anniversary Dance Concert


Get ready to and celebrate with IGNITE DANCE as they conquer the stage and show how they stepped up in two years, and witness how they take it to the next level. So join in and celebrate with them at ASCEND: IGNITE's 2nd Anniversary Dance Concert.

Happening this June 10, 2012 | Sunday
7pm at Candyshop Superclub, QC

Featuring our guest performers:
  • D' Shots
  • DLSU Z-Ave
  • FEU Dance Company
  • Groove Acolytes
  • LPU Dance Troupe
  • Team Package Makers

Hosted by: Bush Cardoniga

HEALTHY LYF: “Dance for Life” – Retropop Flashmob


The Department of Health in collaboration with Fitness First Philippines and supported by UNO Magazine and Hubo Productions launches various health awareness programs in support of the Department of Health’s campaign on fitness and exercise. To kick off this partnership, DOH Asst. Secretary Dr. Enrique Tayag together with Fitness First Retropop instructors and approximately 250 members of Fitness First – Retropop group held a surprise flashmob entitled “Dance for Life” on June 2, 2012 at the Greenbelt Activity Area, Makati City. 
 

MUISC LYF: Yonel's Top 30 - June 2



For this week's countdown,  Jennifer Lopez and Flo Rida steals the number one spot with GOIN' IN . 2nd place still goes to Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa with PAYPHONE . The third place is GOOD TIME by Craig David featuring Calvin Harris. See the rest of the countdown after the jump and also like Yonel's Top 30 hits on Facebook!

QUICK BLOGS: The Bourne Legacy New Trailer

The wait is over (well not totally) for the awaited Bourne Legacy film to show scenes of the Philippines. Here is the second trailer of the Bourne Legacy shown later this year with a lot of action happening in the streets of Manila. I loved how they made Manila into something more interesting than the melodramatic films of love, blah blah blah...

Enjoy the trailer, do have popcorn with you!





REEL DEAL: Boy Pick Up The Movie SPOTLIGHT

As a fan of the longest running gag show in the Philippines, Bubble Gang,  has made unforgettable characters and sketches that have transcended trough generations, I am amazed on how these comedy sketches would actually become a very big thing. And one of them is the popular BOY PICK UP which made the pick up line revolution here and even abroad.

With its success and popularity, GMA Films and Regal Entertainment Inc., bring the wacky and addicting anticd of multi-talented comedian Ogie Alcasid to the big screen with the spin off of his character in Bubble Gang via BOY PICK UP THE MOVIE!

Set to hit theaters this June 6, the film not only promises to give the audience bigger laughs but also grants the wish of avid fans of Boy Pick Up from television into the big screen. This would be Bubble Gang's second spin off movie from their segments, the first was Yaya ang Angelina which also starred Ogie and Michael V.  Ogie expresses his excitement on playing the role for the first time after being in the industry for over 25 years. Ogie is likewise very thrilled to work with sexy Kapuso actress Solenn Heussaff who will be his leading lady in the movie.

REEL DEAL: Snow White and the Huntsman REVIEW

Skin white as snow, lips red as blood, hair black as night, bring me you heart... my dear... dear... Snow White.

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all...

These are the lines that people recognize and know belongs to the well loved fairy tale now brought to a different light with Snow White and the Huntsman. Kristen Stewart (Twilight), Chis Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers) and Charlize Theron leads the cast as Snow White, Huntsman, and Queen Ravena respectively.

And even with new take of the story, the key elements are still there like the magic mirror, dwarves, and the poison apple. This is similar to the latest Alice in Wonderland who is also the producer for this film. It is also not all evil with the queen but also shows the journey on how she became the queen with the mirror. 

Kristen Stewart makes a break away from her twilight image and also impressive with her action scenes, also Chris Hemsworth weilding axes and knives instead of a hammer. 

KFC Reveals The Colonel's Newest Secrets!

I have been invited to a big reveal from KFC Philippines, one of the most loved fast food chain in the Philippines which is also the oldest one as it is 45 years old in the country, they invited us for a day of revelations and of course food that are so good.

It is not the secret 11 herbs and spices that was revealed but a secret manuscript, written by the Colonel himself, was discovered in his home in Louisville, Kentucky. It does not only contain his life story, lessons, and personal values but aslo reveals a collection of 35 of his most treasured recipes.

Give Me a ‘Break’! Distrito Makati opens at MCBD North anew


The city of Makati is unwrapping yet another huge and exciting surprise this June 1, in time to usher the celebrations for its 342nd founding anniversary, as it opens once again the Distrito Night Food Market in the Amorsolo open parking lot beside Makati Medical Center (MMC).

Home to the country’s top business headquarters, commercial establishments, and the most prime residential enclaves, Makati is set to bring the experience of the world’s best lifestyle markets from Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, and Birmingham once again through this signature late night food and lifestyle concept.

World Vision Holds Run For A Cause


You run to stay fit. You run for fun. This time, run for a cause --- run “Towards Fullness of Life!” Join the very first World Vision Run on June 24 at the Bonifacio Global City. The Run is for the benefit of poor Filipino children.

Funds raised will support children in communities assisted by World Vision. Through its Child Sponsorship program, World Vision provides education, healthcare, child protection, and community assistance to children and their families in need. 

The Run is part of World Vision’s 55th anniversary celebration. True to its theme: “Sharing the Joy of Hope”, childfocused organization World Vision, has been working since 1957 to uplift the lives of children in some of the country’s poorest provinces. Now on its 55th year, the organization aims to inspire more Filipinos to take on the collective responsibility of sharing hope and reaching out to  help their  fellow men in poverty. Today, World Vision assists more than 112,000 children and their families in 29 provinces.