Know "What Does It Take To Be A Fashion Icon" on March 4

Celebrating the life of the iconic fashion personality Diana Vreeland (September 29, 1903– August 22, 1989), noted columnist and editor in the field of fashion, will be the spotlight of a special fashion forum “ WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A FASHION ICON" to be held at the IMAX Theater in SM Megamall this March 4. 

Diana Vreeland worked for the fashion magazines Harper's Bazaar and Vogue and as a special consultant at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She was named to the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1964. This year, her life will also be remembered with "Full Gallop" starring Cherie Gil as Diana Vreeland.

MUSIC LYF: MYMP Celebrates A Decade In Music With "Electrified"

MYMP has been part of our lives especially the students and the yuppies of today. With songs that have touched the lives in one way or another continues to reinvent classics and original tracks that tickle our heartstrings.

Now they are back to celebrate a decade in the OPM music with an anniversary album “Electrified” released under Galaxy Records distributed by PolyEast Records. Containing 2 original tracks and 8 acoustic rendition of classic love songs perfect for easy listening.

Though there have been a lot of changes in the group, struggles and hectic schedules, MYMP still proves and still consistent with the brand of music that many have loved. MYMP consists of Chin Alcantara on guitars and vocals, Jana Laraza on vocals, Ibey Haber on bass, Hannche Bobis on keyboards and Joel Tolentino on drums. For this album, Jana is introduced as the new female vocalist. She was discovered via her covers of MYMP hits in soundcloud.

MYMP is also making waves in other countries too like South Korea and Indonesia along with fellow OPM artists who are very successful in the region. They are also looking forward to release their album soon in these countries this year. 

“Our music and concept in our previous albums were always centered on the acoustic sound and in this album we would like to introduce to our listeners our new "sound". Instead of just being "unplugged" or being limited to acoustic guitar, we wanted to be amplified hence the term "electrified".  We wanted to add more electric instruments and other instruments as well. We wanted to explore“ said Chin Alcantara, MYMP’s band leader and vocalist.  

REEL DEAL: Pierce Brosnan back In HIgh Stakes Heist With Oscar-Calber Emma Thompson in "The Love Punch"

After starring in James Bond films, Pierce Brosnan is back in action with the extremely talented Emma Thompson in the latest romantic comedy caper “The Love Punch.”  In the movie, Brosnan and Thompson play a divorced couple whose pension is stolen by an unscrupulous businessman, reunite to steal it back.  Setting aside their differences, they undertake a high-stakes heist spanning scenic settings in London, Paris and the French Riviera along with acclaimed actors Timothy  Spall, Marisa Berenson and Tuppence Middleton.

REEL DEAL: Lesie Mann's Comedic Talent Shines in "Mr. Peabody & Sherman", "The Other Woman" and "Rio 2"

Leslie Mann’s impeccable timing and improv skills will soon be seen in the upcoming comedy movies “Mr. Peabody & Sherman, “Rio 2”” and in “The Other Woman.”

 In DreamWorks Animation’s “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” Mann is the voice of Patty, parent to Sherman’s friend Penny where they set foot in Peabody’s home to settle the brawl that happened between their children. Director Rob Minkoff was thrilled to be working with comedy actress Leslie Mann, “Leslie has incredible charm and a great and unexpected attitude in her voice,” he says.

REEL DEAL: Into The Wild Adventure In "Rio 2"

Carlos Saldanha, who co-directed and directed the global blockbuster “Ice Age” movies had long wanted to write a love letter to his hometown of Rio.  From his imagination came a story about a nerdy, highly domesticated bird who goes on the adventure of a lifetime in that wondrous city that produced the highly successful “Rio” movie released in April 2011 that became a worldwide smash with almost $500 million at the global box office.  

REEL DEAL: Girl Power In "The Other Woman"

The ultimate Girls Night Out comedy movie, “The Other Woman” stars a powerhouse cast of women led by Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton and Nicki Minaj. In the movie, a woman learns that she’s part of a love triangle, so she teams up with the spurned wife in order to exact revenge on the cheating husband.

An unlikely friendship is developed between three women to bring down a cheating man, but ultimately become “the weirdest (and best) friends ever.” United by getting even, they ultimately discover it’s not about getting back at the guy - it’s about sticking together, set in the scenic and aspirational backdrop of The Hamptons in New York and Cayman Islands.

Anne Curtis Rides The Waves For The Metro Magazine's Fashion Issue

Metro Magazine welcomes Spring/Summer with a woman whose role in Philippine entertainment has become more and more vast over the years. As primetime television’s newest “Dyesebel,” Anne Curtis takes on the role of Metro Magazine’s cover icon.

Headlining this exciting issue, Anne is shown basking the beauty of Mother Nature alongside her leading men, Gerald Anderson and Sam Milby, in the stunning island of Coron, Palawan. She details how she is preparing for her latest role in a series that’s set to be primetime’s newest gem, sharing what it’s like to be part of such a grand production. With Anne on the cover, Metro ushers in a fresh array of Sping/Summer looks, giving readers the lowdown on the hottest looks this season—taking runway inspirations to daily life.

United States Underlines Strong Support For Typhoon Survivors In The Philippines

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United States Representative Ed Royce (2nd from right), World Food Programme (WFP) Philippines Representative and Country Director Praveen Agrawal (leftmost) and Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Director Nestor Ramos (2nd from left in red vest) assist in the food distributions to households affected by Typhoon Yolanda at Barangay San Jose, Palo, Leyte.  

Eight United States (US) Representatives headed by Congressman Ed Royce, together with US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg, visited Typhoon Yolanda-affected communities in Leyte last 21 February 2014.

HEALTHY LYF: A safer way to get stem cells

Amid all the hype and ethical debate about stem cell therapy, one mode of delivering stem cell treatments for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine remains medically sound: adipose-derived stem cell (ASC) treatment using adipose (fat) tissue taken from the patient's own body.

While these cells are available from umbilical cord blood and animals, the problem presented by introducing tissue from another person or an animal remains the same: the risk of tissue rejection poses its own set of health risks and makes regenerative therapy expensive.

REEL DEAL: "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" Director Rob Minkoff Salutes Pinoy Animators

In a recent interview by ABS-CBN2 correspondent Don Tagala in New York where “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” junket was held, the movie’s director, Rob Minkoff praises Filipino animators whom he have worked with.  MInkoff also helmed the worldwide hit “Lion King.”  “Ruben Aquino was an animator that I worked with for a long time in Disney on the Lion King – a great Filipino animator.  He was one of the best animators I ever got to work with. He did adult Simba in The Lion King. He also animated Ursula in the Little Mermaid, which is a character that I designed,” shared Minkoff.

Watch more of the director’s interviews here: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/global-filipino/02/25/14/mr-peabody-and-sherman-director-salutes-pinoy-animators  and at http://www.balitangamerica.tv/.