Spotify reveals Spotlight on 2016 artists

Spotify’s annual list of future stars in the Philippines includes homegrown artists The Ransom Collective and Lunar Lights

Following Spotify’s announcement on the biggest artists of 2015 this week, the popular music streaming service is now looking ahead at the brightest stars of 2016, as Spotlight on 2016 artists is revealed.

Spotlight is Spotify’s annual list of the best new artists that Pinoy music fans may love in the year to come. The Spotlight on 2016 list for the Philippines features artists including Charlie Puth, Troye Sivan, The Ransom Collective, Lunar Lights and LunchMoney Lewis, all of which Spotify is tipping for greatness over the coming year.

Ending The Year Right With Bumper to Bumper XI at SM MoA Concert Grounds

Christmas comes early to the big boys and girls with the "toys" that roar, roll and drift. Fast cars comes into the spotlight with Car shows that displays these works of art and engineering paired with great music, beautiful ladies, and a whole lot of activities for the whole day!

Bumper to Bumper, the longest-running car show and automotive lifestyle event, is once again happening on December 5 and 6 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. Now on it's 11th year, the multi-event happening features the biggest production set up in any car show in Asia.

"Filipinos love car shows because we can relate to the cars we see. IT is always a delight for us to see so many nice cars in one place. You can always see the excitement in people's eyes when they are in a car show and you also know deep inside that they are feeling inspired - that one day they will also have these upgrades or these kinds of ride in their garage," muses Jonathan Chio, CEO of Ladder Events Production.

Keep disease-carrying pests at bay this Christmas season

It’s that wonderful time of the year again when we Filipinos, known for celebrating the longest Christmas in the world, gather our families and relatives for a grand holiday reunion to remember. To get everyone into the spirit of the season, we light up our homes and deck our halls with all sorts of Yuletide décor.

But do you know that even as our visitors bask in the warmth of our welcome, “unwanted guests” threaten to spread holiday gloom and doom?

"Zoolander 2" Unveils Payoff Trailer, Poster‏

Paramount Pictures has quickly unveiled the payoff poster and trailer of its upcoming male model comedy “Zoolander 2.” Check out the poster below and the new trailer at https://youtu.be/XrCCUUsHZYI.

In the new trailer, it is revealed that Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) has been in hiding from the fashion world, and that Penelope Cruz's character was a swimsuit model who could never transition to couture (!).

“Zoolander 2” is the sequel to the 2001 hit comedy starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, who are both reprising their roles. Stiller also served as director of the original, and has likewise returned to helm the sequel.

Among the stars making appearances in the film are Kristen Wiig as a big-time fashion mogul; Benedict Cumberbatch as All, an androgynous super model; Penelope Cruz as a secret agent who needs Hansel and Derek's help to track down a group that is killing off beautiful people, such as Justin Bieber; and, Will Ferrell returning to play Zoolander’s main villain, Mugatu.

Greatest Gladiator Match-up in New "Batman v Superman" Trailer‏

The highly anticipated new trailer of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has just been unleashed by Warner Bros. Pictures and may be viewed at https://youtu.be/1ox_q6y2QjM.

From director Zack Snyder comes “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Oscar winner Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent in the characters’ first big-screen pairing.

Adam Scott, Toni Collette Lead "Krampus" Cast

Talented actors Adam Scott (“Black Mass,” TV's “Parks & Recreation”) and Toni Collette (“Little Miss Sunshine”) are joined by child sensation Emjay Anthony (Disney's upcoming “The Jungle Book”) in Universal Pictures' horror-comedy “Krampus.”

When selecting the actors who would perform in “Krampus,” it was important to director Michael Dougherty to ensure that the cast felt exactly like a family attempting to get through Christmas. Says the director: “Our premise was, ‘What if we made that struggle more difficult by adding a heavy dose of supernatural fun to it?’ That meant casting people that you would believe in a family dramedy and finding actors who had strengths in drama and comedy…but who weren’t primarily known for horror films.” In Dougherty’s signature style, he muses, “I think it’s fun to take actors who you love and find endearing and then just do terrible things to them.”

"Krampus" Featurette Sheds Light on Christmas Demon‏

As the opening of its new horror thriller “Krampus” nears, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures have released a new featurette which clues viewers in on the many variations of Krampus throughout the years and how writer/director Michael Dougherty plans to bring his vision to life in the new film.

Learn about the legend and lore of Krampus with the new featurette at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUIa24OR0r4.

Debunking the Myths about Teaching Online: What You Need to Know

Online teaching has become one of the most popular careers that many people are pursuing nowadays. For example, in 51Talk, the country’s fastest growing online English Language Teaching (ELT) platform, there are currently about 4,000 online teachers and counting. As many may want to consider teaching online because of the convenience that the job brings, one must know the facts versus myths about online teaching in order to make an informed decision. Here are the most common myths.  

Myth #1: Teaching online takes less time and effort.

Fact: Teaching online requires just as much hard work, commitment, and effort as other regular jobs, if not more. You need to commit time not just for the teaching session itself, but also for the preparation beforehand and your own personal study. Your work does not begin and end with the online lesson or class. You need to allocate time to prepare your materials, and you need to read further so that you can increase the quality of your input. With all this hard work, effort and perseverance are a must. 

Keep disease-carrying pests at bay this Christmas season

It’s that wonderful time of the year again when we Filipinos, known for celebrating the longest Christmas in the world, gather our families and relatives for a grand holiday reunion to remember. To get everyone into the spirit of the season, we light up our homes and deck our halls with all sorts of Yuletide décor.

But do you know that even as our visitors bask in the warmth of our welcome, “unwanted guests” threaten to spread holiday gloom and doom?

Nat'l Board of Review Names Stallone Best Supporting Actor for "Creed"‏

America's National Board of Review has just announced the winners of its annual film awards, bestowing the Best Picture prize to Warner Bros. Pictures' “Mad Max: Fury Road” and the Best Supporting Actor honor to Sylvester Stallone, for “Creed,” another Warner film.

The award for Stallone confirms Hollywood experts prediction that the veteran actor may be a contender for the Oscars next year.