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First Trailer Surfaces for Suspense Thriller "The Shallows"‏

What was once in the deep, is now in “The Shallows” – the new suspense thriller from Columbia Pictures and starring Blake Lively (TV's “Gossip Girl”). Watch the full trailer now at https://youtu.be/uODEceSkPLE.

In the taut thriller “The Shallows,” Nancy (Lively) is surfing alone on a secluded beach when she is attacked by a great white shark and stranded just a short distance from shore. Though she is only 200 yards from her survival, getting there proves the ultimate contest of wills. It’s Jaws for a new generation.

The Chocolate Factory at Buddha-Bar Manila this Easter

Easter is always a big celebration at Buddha-Bar Manila, the metro’s most sophisticated restaurant-bar-and-lounge. This year, Buddha-Bar Manila invites families to mark the end of the long Lenten season with “Buddha-Bar and the Chocolate Factory” on Easter Sunday, March 27, from 12 noon to 4pm.

A sumptuous spread will be served at the Easter Lunch Buffet at Php 950 (net) for adults (Adult Pass) and Php 475 (net) for kids up to 10 years old (Kiddie Pass). Availing of the lunch buffet entitles the little ones to join a host of Easter Sunday activities including cookie decorating, face painting, Easter egg hunting and more. The Adult Pass also allows guests to enjoy the delightful Chocolate and Sugar Showcase Demo courtesy of the Academy of Pastry and Bakery Arts Philippines. Be wowed with as they create artful chocolate desserts, sugar sculptures, and plated treats of sweets.

Life of Seven-Year Old Jesus Christ Told In “THE YOUNG MESSIAH”

Inspired by Scripture and rooted in history, “The Young Messiah” is a story that imagines a year in the boyhood of Jesus, directed by award-winning filmmaker Cyrus Nowrasteh, who also developed and wrote the pilot episode of the USA Network hit show “La Femme Nikita.”

The movie is also produced by Hollywood’s blockbuster maker Chris Columbus who launched one of the biggest series in the history of film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” where he cast completely unknown youngsters Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in the lead roles - once again demonstrating his acumen for nurturing and cultivating young talent.  He reunited then with the young actors to direct the second movie in the saga, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.”

In “The Young Messiah,” up and coming young actor Adam Greaves-Neal who stars as Jesus in the movie, has also appeared in “Sherlock” television series alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and has a starring role on the hit series “All At Sea.” 

Ben Kingsley is the Voice of Panther, Bagheera, in "The Jungle Book"‏

Bagheera is a sleek and stunning panther who rescued Mowgli when he was abandoned in the jungle as an infant. The effort bonded the big cat to the man-cub—indeed, Bagheera has a bit of a soft spot for the boy. As Mowgli’s mentor, Bagheera guides him to faithfully follow the laws of the jungle. And when it comes time for Mowgli to leave his jungle home, Bagheera feels it’s his duty to help the man-cub depart with dignity.

Academy Award® winner Ben Kingsley brings his noble voice to Bagheera in Disney's new family adventure “The Jungle Book.” “He just brought this elegance and refinement to the character, yet with great firmness,” says director Jon Favreau. “He’s an interesting dude with crazy range.”

ASUS Heats Up the Season with the “Summer Vibes Promo”

Have the summer of your life by enjoying special discounts and premium item freebies together with your favorite ASUS notebooks for a limited time only!

Leave it to ASUS Philippines to turn up the heat and give you even more reasons to enjoy the season via its “Summer Vibes Promo”, which fires up starting today and will run until April 10, 2016 only. Ultimately, the “Summer Vibes Promo” provides the tech-savvy the best deals this season, what with limited-time price discounts and a corresponding free premium accessories thrown in for every purchase of a select ASUS notebook.

Participants of this sizzling-hot promo who will purchase any of the ASUS notebooks listed below will either bring home a Razer Ferox Speaker (worth PHP 2,995.00) – a small-but-powerful mobile speaker that guarantees a 360-degree omnidirectional sound with rich acoustics and a quality base for a powerful immersive audio experience wherever you go; or a premium Republic of Gamers (ROG) Shuttle Backpack (worth PHP 4,995.00) – a stylish, water-resistant backpack that allows you to comfortably and safely carry around your ASUS laptops that are up to 17 inches in size.

"10 Cloverfield Lane" Thrills with New Clip, Images‏

Brand-new images and a new clip from Paramount Pictures and producer J.J. Abrams’ “10 Cloverfield Lane” have just been released. Check out the photos below and view the clip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9n4ct_XNk.

Described as a “blood relative” to the 2007 smash hit “Cloverfield,” the new film stars John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Gallagher, Jr. So far, the official synopsis only reads, “Monsters come in many forms.”

Food giant Jollibee appoints new PR agency

Jollibee Brand CMO and Jollibee Philippines Marketing Head
 Francis E. Flores (L) selected Ripple8, Inc. headed by
Managing Director Timmy Jayme (R),
as one of its new PR agency partners.

Jollibee Foods Corporation, the largest fast food chain and dominant Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) market leader in the Philippines, recently appointed Ripple8, Inc. as its public relations agency-on-record for its Brand PR initiatives beginning 2016. This was after the agency emerged as the top scorer in a competitive pitch with three other PR agencies.

Global Brand Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Marketing of Jollibee Philippines Francis E. Flores said, “We are looking forward with great excitement to working with the team as Jollibee welcomes the year with bigger opportunities to bring joy to Filipino families in the country and worldwide.”

Queen Latifah Brings Lovable Charm to "Miracles from Heaven"

One of the most amazing – yet seemingly unlikely – things that happen to author Christy Beam – whose memoirs is the basis of Columbia Pictures’ inspiring drama “Miracles from Heaven” -- is that she meets a total, random stranger who couldn’t be more different but will become her spirited guide and exuberant companion along the way.

Based on a real friend Christy made in Boston, Angela is played by Queen Latifah, the Oscar®-nominated actress, singer, songwriter and talk show host in one of her most endearing film roles to date.

Uptown Cinemas Hosted The Premiere Night Of "London Has Fallen"

The best cinemas in town just opened with Megaworld Lifestyle Malls opening Uptown Cinemas at Uptown mall in BGC. And to bring flare to its opening, they hosted the VIP premiere night of "London Has Fallen".

The exclusive screening was held at the Cinema 1, one of the Dolby Atmos theaters in Uptown Mall that is guaranteed to put the viewer in a immerse sound environment. The seats are really comfortable with the right size and angle from any seat along with he great sound makes movies exciting.

This will play the explosive soundtrack and audio of London Has Fallen. The movie stars certified action hero, Gerald Butler, is the sequel to the blockbuster hot Olympus Has Fallen. The film see the return of the principal cast which also includes Morgan Freeman, and Aaron Eckhart as they follow the events of the prequel.

In Olympus Has Fallen, Gerald Butler plays a presidential guard who protects the American President and the other heads of state from a terrorist attack within  the White House. in London Has Fallen, the action is set in the British Capital and promises o deliver the same edge-of-your-seat action as it predecessor.