REEL DEAL: Oblivion REVIEW

Now that the world did not end in 2012, there is still a lot of possibilities in the future that can haunt our imagination and memories. Its gives us a new perception on new sci-fi movies that would have that theme. And one of the those movies would be OBLIVION.

Tom Cruise stars in OBLIVION, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the director of TRON: Legacy and the producer of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one mans confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. Based on the Graphic Novel Original Concept by Joseph Kosinsk

Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jacks mission is nearly complete.

Living in and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feet above, his soaring existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.

MUSIC LYF: Lawson Live in Manila!

The wait is over for fans of the rising british band that have already conquered many radio stations and also did well on record stores reaching the Gold Record Award. LAWSON, who made the hits like "Taking Over Me" and "Dancing in the Dark", is now here in Manila for a one-night concert to be held in Eastwood City!

Check out the exclusive presscon video of Lawson below! Feel free to share this to fans and friends who love the band for the catchy songs and charm.

Since the release of their debut single ‘When She Was Mine’ back in May, Lawson have sold over 300,000 singles and are without doubt one of the biggest breakthrough pop acts of 2013. Now they announce the third single to be taken from their Top 5 debut album Chapman Square is the anthemic ‘Learn To Love Again’. 

'Learn To Love Again' shows a different side to Lawson from most of the other songs on Chapman Square; from its beautifully tempered introduction to a full on banging dance anthem of a chorus.

Bass player Ryan Fletcher says:

“We’re really excited to release Learn To Love Again. It’s a bit different to previous singles and it’s one we love performing live. It’s got our usual guitars and drums sound but with a dance element – we hope that it will appeal to everyone”

The SM Store + Parisian Summer Giveaway‏

Hey guys! Join The SM Store & Parisian Summer Giveaway and get a chance to win a P1,000 gift certificate and a bag from Parisian!

Here's how:

1. Simply follow @thesmstore (http://twitter.com/thesmstore) & @SMParisian (http://twitter.com/SMParisian) on Twitter

2. Tweet "I want to win @thesmstore @SMParisian Summer Giveaway! #thesmstoreparisiansummer"

3. Attach the promo poster to the tweet

Promo runs from April 08-12, 2013 only! Let's go!

MUSIC LYF: Julie Anne San Jose Album Exceeds Triple Platinum

Things look great for Julie Anne San Jose and her career and she is on a roll which started last year with the launch of her album under GMA Records, now she is having another reason to celebrate this 2013 with her album now on a Triple Platinum mark.

She has now a rising number of loyal fans which followed her back in JULIELMO and now as she tries to make more projects by her own, or being paired with other GMA talents. Truly, hew way is what should teen idols should do to evolve as an artist.

GMA Records ends Q1 of 2013 on a high note

GMA Records ends the first quarter of 2013 on a high note as it hands out its first Triple Platinum Record award, releases movies and documentaries on DVD and a new hip hop album on CD.

REEL DEAL: Naruto Road To Ninja on SM Cinema

SM Cinema will now show your favorite Anime movies on the big screen! And one of them will be shown this April with Naruto Road To Ninja. With this movie, Naruto fans like me are very pleased to see the movie shown here in the country which usually would wait for the DVD version of it or unofficial subs from the internet.  This would be the 6th Naruto Movie overall, and 3rd under the Shipuuden series. The movie premiered in Japan July 2012 and is now the highest-grossing Naruto movie at ¥ 1.46 billion (US$18.3 million).

The movie is tells the events Sixteen years ago (in the naruto timeline), a gigantic demon called Nine Tails was secretly released by an unknown ninja. The Nine Tails caused grave destruction to the village of Konohagakure. In order to save the village, Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki—who was the jinchuuriki at the time of the attack—sealed away the demon inside their new born son Naruto Uzumaki. This act cost them both their lives leaving Naruto alone to grow and survive in the ninja world.

REEL DEAL: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters SPOTLIGHT

TEEN DEMIGODS IN A NEW WAVE OF ADVENTURE IN THE LATEST TRAILER OF "PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS"

Logan Lerman is back as the teen demigod Percy, son of sea god Poseidon who embarks on a journey to save Camp Half-Blood,  home and training ground of demigods like him sired by the mythical Greek gods with humans.

Check out the latest adventures of Percy along with Annabeth, Grover and Tyson in the movie's recently released international trailer here:  http://youtu.be/FvheKl1cUqI

SMBs prefer Globe Business as solutions provider

Business transactions across the globe the world have become increasingly dependent on telecoms technology—for reaching out to their markets, for spreading information about products and services, and for exchanging critical information and closing deals with partners. This has also brought the level of competition between businesses into new territory: if your competitor is benefiting from telecoms technology, are you keeping up, falling behind, or moving forward?  

“Telecoms technology is a pervasive reality today, whether for consumers or for businesses. This technology can be a tool for productivity and advancement but what is not always obvious is that it is also a great equalizer. Even if you are just a small or medium business, knowing how to use telecoms technology to your benefit can help you grow your business despite larger competition,” said Manny Escosa, Globe Business Marketing Head for Corporate and SME Segments. 

GMA Network releases another breathtaking ‘Lupang Hinirang’ video in HD

After the release of its highly praised cinematic version of the Philippine national anthem in 2010, broadcast media giant GMA Network is set to launch another theatrical rendition of “Lupang Hinirang,” and it is expected to capture the attention of TV audience and moviegoers alike as it hits TV screens and movie theaters soon.

The 2013 version pays tribute to the heroes of today by drawing inspiration from the heroes of yesteryears. It opens with an artist sketching a portrait of Lapu Lapu, which seamlessly transforms into a colorful animation of the events that shaped Philippine history from the Battle of Mactan, which saw the defeat of the Spanish conquistadors in the hands of the natives, to the Cry of Pugad Lawin and the martyrdom of our national hero, Jose Rizal. 

REEL DEAL: Oblivion

OBLIVION :  saving a future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition 

by Emy Abuan 

In 2073, a 37 year-old former-Marine Commander Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed at Earth which was nearly destroyed by an alien invasion 60 years ago. As part of a massive operation to extract the planet's remaining vital resources, he lives in an airborne "town" floating thousands of meters above the Earth. 

His mission nearly complete, Jack's soaring existence comes crashing down when he rescues a 22 year-old female stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a series of events that forces Jack to question everything he knows about the war and its aftermath. In addition, after being captured by an insurgency led by 102 year-old Malcolm Beech (Morgan Freeman), Jack is told that the society in which he lives may in fact be a police state. 

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