REEL DEAL: Rosamund Pike Plots Revenge Anew In Psychological Thriller “RETURN TO SENDER”

Gone Girl” Academy Award-nominee Rosamund Pike is back and gives another nail-biting performance in the upcoming psychological thriller “Return To Sender” where she plays Miranda, a surgical nurse out for revenge after a brutal sexual assault in her home.

Directed by Fouad Mikati, “Return To Sender” also stars Rumer Willis, Nick Nolte and Shiloh Fernandez.  Pike’s character, Miranda, is an epitome of coolness who lives life in an effortlessly organized way day in and day out. After some time, she finally gave in to her colleagues who set her up on a blind date.  On the day of their meeting, a man knocked on her door, thinking it was the guy whom her colleagues set her up to go out with, she welcomes him to her pristine home only to realize that he is not the man she’s waiting for.  Miranda soon finds herself defeated after struggling to escape from her assailant, leaving her almost dead after brutally raping her. 

Join The Adobo Movement!

The Filipino people are a patriotic nation. We take pride in our heroes, from Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, to modern-day heroes like Manny Pacquiao. We are blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches and mountains in the world. We are also characterized by our fondness for food, so it is suprising that we do not have a national dish.

Informally, ask any Pinoy what our national dish should be and he or she will instantly say, "Adobo!" complete with a twinkle in their eye and a rumble in their stomach. Adobo is deeply personal dish to every Filipino. From Batanes to Tawi-Tawi, every Filipino family has their own special heirloom recipes handed down from their mothers. The versatility of Adobo makes it so that you can adjust and fine tune the recipes according to personal taste, and to the availability of local ingredients.

REEL DEAL: Chris Pratt, Heroic Guardian of "JURASSIC WORLD"

2014 was truly the year of Chris Pratt. Pratt starred in Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” as Star-Lord/Peter Quill, which was one of the top three grossing films of 2014, grossing more than $770 million at the global box office. Additionally, Pratt lent his vocal talent to the lead character Emmet in the enormously successful Warner Bros. Pictures animated feature “The Lego Movie,” which made more than $468 million worldwide.

Now, Pratt cements his superstar status as he headlines Universal Pictures' new dinosaur action-adventure “Jurassic World.”

REEL DEAL: A Fun, Touching Coming-Of-Age Story In "PAPER TOWNS"

Adapted from the bestselling novel by John Green, “Paper Towns” is an exciting and entertaining coming of age story that tells the story of Quentin (Nat Wolff), a romantic and studious teenager, who is in love with Margo (Cara Delevingne), his beautiful and enigmatic next-door neighbor.

Good friends as children, they have since grown apart.  But one night, towards the end of high school, Margo persuades Quentin to join her on a wild, night long adventure, which involves a series of outrageous pranks.  But the next day, Margo disappears.  Q and his friends set off on a road trip to track her down. 

REEL DEAL: Eddie Redmayne Enters the Wizarding World in "Fantastic Beasts"‏

Academy Award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has been cast as Newt Scamander in Warner Bros. Pictures’ much-anticipated wizarding world adventure “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.

Redmayne will play J.K. Rowling’s creation Newt Scamander, the Wizarding World’s preeminent magizoologist, who in his travels has encountered and documented a myriad of magical creatures, ultimately leading to his penning the Hogwarts School textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

In making the announcement, Silverman said, “Eddie Redmayne has emerged as one of today’s most extraordinarily talented and acclaimed actors. We are thrilled to welcome him into J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, where we know he will deliver a remarkable performance as Newt Scamander, the central character in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’”

Ready Set Sew! Quest For The Next Filipino Runway Pride Begins On June 14

ETC launches the fourth season of Project Runway Philippines with 15 new, up-and-coming designers who have come from all over the Philippines – from Cebu to Tuguegarao, Davao to Koronadal, Samar to Quezon City – in the hopes of becoming the next global Filipino designer to conquer international fashion. 

Supermodel and fashion icon Tweetie De Leon-Gonzalez returns to the runway as host and judge, describing the fourth season of Project Runway Philippines as unexpected, fun, and more cut-throat than ever.

Monstrous Fun For The Family

Monster Jam® is the biggest live motorsport competition in the world. The television program has an extensive following, but the real fun happens during the event tour. Monster Jam trucks face off in two major competitions – racing and freestyle. In the traditional bracket racing, the first truck to cross the finish line is the winner. But, the race track is custom-designed with obstacles to soar over – or smash through! The show becomes more intense in the freestyle competition where you can see the outrageous and bold exhibitions these monster trucks can do. They’re definitely the stars of the show. Your jaw will surely drop as the trucks show off their mind-blowing stunts and jumps! Imagine four-meter tall, five-ton beasts that are almost flying and crashing through metal boulders right before your very eyes. Nothing can get more exciting than this!

REEL DEAL: Dinosaur Park Comes to Life Anew in "Jurassic World"

Can you imagine what a dinosaur looks like, moves like or sounds like without thinking of “Jurassic Park?”

It isn’t just a movie. It’s a memory shared by all of us.

It defined the colossal summer blockbuster, a moviegoing event of a lifetime that provided us some of the most lasting, iconic sights and sounds of cinema.

It gave you the feeling that the first day of summer had arrived.

It pioneered advancements in visual effects that made you believe dinosaurs roamed the Earth again.

REEL DEAL: Marvel's "Ant-Man" Flies In On New Poster‏

The newest hero to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe takes flight in the new poster for the film “Ant-Man,” in Philippine theaters July 15.

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Marvel’s “Ant-Man” stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket, Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, Michael Peña as Luis, Judy Greer as Maggie, Tip “Ti” Harris as Dave, David Dastmalchian as Kurt, Wood Harris as Gale, Jordi Mollà as Castillo and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym.

Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige, Marvel’s “Ant-Man” delivers a high-stakes, tension-filled adventure in Philippine cinemas on July 15, 2015.

Triple the Terror, Triple the Fun with the Bunshinsaba Trilogy

Tired of the usual mainstream scream fests? Do your terror tastebuds crave more exotic fare? Then you might want to sink your fangs into Bunshinsaba, a tantalizing trilogy of terror, from the leader in edge of your seat, nightmare inducing, programming, Thrill.

The Bunshinsaba curse is an evil as old as time itself. Watch as is wreaks havoc in the lives of all who run afoul of it.

In Bunshinsaba, A horror novelist and her son retreat to an old house when she hears that her ex-husband, jailed for domestic violence, has been released from prison and is out looking for them. After finding some faded photos of a young woman and her child whose faces have been cut out in a cupboard in the house, strange occurrences and visions begin to occur around the house.