Q&A with Anne Hathaway for "Alice Through the Looking Glass"

Anne Hathaway returns as Mirana, the mild-mannered, kind White Queen, and the beautiful younger sister to the spiteful Red Queen, in Disney's fantasy adventure “Alice Through the Looking Glass” in Philippine cinemas July 6th.

In the film, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp).

PayMaya #NowNation Reveals Brand Ambassadors

PayMaya Philippines (formerly Smart e-Money, Inc), the financial services arm of Smart and PLDT, launches today #NowNation, a campaign that aims to inspire and enable the millennials to seize the day and pursue their passions be it in sports, music, fashion, gaming, and travel.

With the rise of digital, there is no better time for the millennials to be whoever they want to be and do the things they have always wanted. However, the challenge of financial inclusion in the country hinders the unbanked (69% of the population have no bank accounts) and the uncarded (only 7 million Filipinos have credit cards) to access financial and digital services. For instance, the lack of a credit card disables potential travellers to book flights every time they spot a seat sale. With PayMaya, by simply downloading the app on Google Play or App Store, users get an instant virtual Visa card that they can use to book flights whenever, wherever they are.

Filming Underway for New Line Cinema's Highly Anticipated "Annabelle 2"

She’s back! Principal photography has begun on New Line Cinema’s “Annabelle 2,” with David F. Sandberg (upcoming “Lights Out”) helming the follow up to 2014’s hugely successful “Annabelle,” which scared up nearly $257 million at the worldwide box office during its run in theaters. The new film is once again being produced by Peter Safran and James Wan, who also partnered so effectively on “The Conjuring” movies.

In “Annabelle 2,” several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker’s possessed creation, Annabelle.

Blogger Quiz Night With SM!

I am a sucker for quiz competition/nights, I used to take part of trivia competitions which some I have won. And recently I got invited to join a quiz night organized by SM and Weber Shandwick. Knowing what would be expecting, I gladly joined in to give it may all, also my stored knowledge that will hopefully lead me and my team to victory.

The Quiz Night was indeed related to SM topics which is also as general as anything under the sun, well their their slogan is "Everything's here at SM" which holds true with all of the needs are found in SM Malls from clothing, food, appliances, furniture, entertainment, and expands further which we are looking forward to.

#JoyrideJamWithPirena: Glaiza Flaring Up To Start Encantadia

Glaiza De Castro has been an asset for the Kapuso Network with her prowess in acting and singing. As one of the most active followers and fans in social media, there was a loud clamor for her to be part of the retelling of the story of Encantadia, and they wanted her to be one of the four Sang'gres of Lireo. With her portfolio as an actress, she has been known to be fierce and flexible, this is probably why she was selected for the role of Pirena which was played before by Sunshine Dizon.

Glaiza is a very versatile artist, and has been in the industry for years and has also shown her prowess as a singer. She has launched three albums, Synthesis was the latest launched in 2015 by Homeworkz Entertainment Services. That year was also monumental for her when she starred along with Rhian Ramos in the Primetime series "The Rich Man's Daughter" which launched the RaStro love team which is one of the largest and most active fandom for Philippine entertainment.

'LET GRAVITY' Brings Nostalgic "Feels" With New Beats

The wide variety of music maybe too much for us, as many strive to make new sounds, yet the band called LET GRAVITY came together to bring the old vibe with new original songs. The band was formed by seasoned musicians Sam, Donne, Rigil, Alden, and Ram who came from different bands came together and defied the norm to make their own unique sound. With each of the members an expert with their instruments/vocals, their talent has been honed by experience.

Members of LET GRAVITY ‘s musical paths have crossed some time ago, as school mates, ex-band mates, work colleagues, or through common friends.  Yet they have initially gone on separate journeys.   Guitarist Sam Santos, the band’s guitarist, is a professional songwriter who composed the teleserye theme song “Alipin”, and a host of other telenovela themes.  His brother, bassist Donne Santos, was the founding member of indie-band ‘Goodbye Tracy’, and is a former member of Ramchavesband-formerly Sutil.  Acoustic and electric fingerstyle guitarist, Rigil Borromeo and drummer Alden Acosta were UST schoolmates, ex-members of the band “happydaysahead”; the latter was also a former member of pop-rock outfit “Callalily”.  The newest member of the band is lead vocalist Ram Chaves, who once had his own band called ‘Ramchavesband’ and formerly a runner up in the GMA 7 Pinoy Idol season 1 competition.  

Gabri Panlilio Represents The Philippines in ChildAid Asia Music Festival

Gabrielle Victoria Panlilio has been chosen as the Philippines’ official representative for this year’s ChildAid Asia music festival set for July 16-17 at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Center in Malaysia.

The annual music festival, which started in 2011, is a fund-raising event aimed at proving financial assistance for talented but indigent musical prodigies from all over the Asian region, while at the same time forging strong intercultural relations among its member countries and affiliate international organizations.

"The Purge: Election Year" Hauls $30.9-M Opening Gross in North America‏

Universal Pictures' new suspense thriller “The Purge: Election Year” opened to an exceptional $30.9 million and on target to make $34 million over the July 4 holiday weekend, according to Variety.

That’s a solid return for a film that cost only $10 million to produce and another summer success for Blumhouse Productions, the micro-budget producer of profitable franchises such as “Insidious” and “Paranormal Activity.” The two previous installments, 2013's “The Purge” and 2014's “The Purge: Anarchy,” debuted to $34.1 million and $29.8 million, respectively.

James DeMonaco, who directed the previous two “Purge” films, returned behind the camera, with Platinum Dunes co-producing the project. The sequel follows a presidential candidate (Elizabeth Mitchell) campaigning to end the purge, a legally sanctioned night of lawlessness.

Untold Story About Miracle Landing in First Trailer of "Sully"‏

The first trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures' real-life airborne thriller “Sully” has just taken off and may be viewed at https://youtu.be/snywUxKPBwk. The Tom Hanks-starrer opens in Philippine cinemas on September 8th.

From Oscar-winning director Clint Eastwood comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Sully,” starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks as Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger.

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.

“Sully” also stars Aaron Eckhart as Sully’s co-pilot, Jeff Skiles, and Oscar nominee Laura Linney as Sully’s wife, Lorraine Sullenberger.

"The Purge: Election Year" Earns U.S. Critics' Approval‏

"The Purge: Election Year" is a scurrilously effective pop rabble-rouser - a movie that's been built to get you riled, and does,” praises Owen Gleiberman of Variety.

En route to its worldwide debut July 6, Universal Pictures' suspense thriller “The Purge: Election Year” has amassed a slew of positive reviews from influential critics, underlining the film's provocative themes and entertainment value.

“It's nice to see an action movie take more than a passing interest in where America is at the moment, and then exaggerating that moment into the realm of shrewd exploitation,” writes Michael Phillips of The Washington Post.