#TunogStarMagic Launches Musical Artists To New Heights!

Star Magic is celebrating their 24 years of rearing artists who are now big stars of the Kapamilya network. This year they are also highlighting their singing stars who are contributors to OPM. With their roster and diverse singers, they have come up with Tunog Star Magic, the latest online channel where the music lovers can listen to the unexpected and much-awaited covers and collaborations between their favorite Star Magic performers.

The performances would bring together celebrated and up-and-coming Star Magic singers to jam to the latest hits and their favorite songs every week.

Viber Celebrates 25 Million Users With Gary V and DU30!

Viber also officially opens its doors to brands and businesses in the Philippines

Viber, the Philippines’ leading communications app, celebrates its continuous growth in the country as it recently hit 25 million unique registered users nationwide. Viber has become a household name for Filipinos here and abroad when it comes to connecting with their friends and family.

“We truly appreciate the overwhelming and continued support from our Filipino users and we’re committed to making Viber even better through local content and partnerships that celebrate and empower Filipinos and be part of their daily lives,” said Crystal Gonzalez, Viber Regional Head for Southeast Asia.

Each month, Filipinos send over 44 million stickers through Viber messaging and group chats. Viber stickers have indeed become a new and fun way for Filipinos to communicate and express themselves. Based on Viber’s latest sticker data, users in the Philippines are fond of sending stickers about daily expressions such as “Xoxo” (kiss mark), “Good night”, “Good morning”, thumbs up, “I miss you”, “Thank you”, and sad face. Moreover, the most downloaded sticker packs in the Philippines—Violet, Freddie, Yango, LegCat, Noy Pi, Becky Vibe, and Vibe On—feature famous Viber characters as well as slang words that Filipinos use on a daily basis.

"THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES" Is All Se To Open On July 29

Another classic work of Hans Christian Andersen will be premiered through its famous story of “THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES” by Kids Acts Philippines, the premier children’s theatre in the country. This is the company’s 14th Musical Theatre Season offering for schools, parents, children and the entire family.

Kids Acts Philippines proudly presents “THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES” with script, lyrics and direction by LUIGI NACARIO, who won his first writing crown from BroadwayWorld Philippines Awards through Hansel and Gretel Musical and music by EUGENE BELBIS, who recently won his Best Musical Director Trophy of last year’s ALIW Awards through Beauty and the Beast Musical. These two collaborators of creating children’s musicals were named by critics as the Philippines’ “Jim Eiler and Jean Bargy”, the renowned creators of children’s musicals of the world.

Modern Day Motherhood Quirks In Hilarious “BAD MOMS” Movie

In the latest totally relatable movie for mothers all over the world, “Bad Moms” brings together three overworked and under-appreciated moms who ditch conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence when pushed beyond their limits.

The most hilarious authentic comedy of the year, “Bad Moms” stars Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell (played Anna in “Frozen”) and Kathryn Hahn, written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore who also penned the highly successful “The Hangover” film series.  The movie is produced by blockbuster maker Suzanne Todd, who is behind worldwide hits such as “Alice In Wonderland” and “Austin Powers” movies.

“Bad Moms” sees Amy (Kunis), leading a seemingly perfect life - a great marriage, overachieving kids, beautiful home, stunning looks and still holding down a career. However she's over-worked, over committed and exhausted to the point that she's about to snap. Fed up, she joins forces with two other moms, Kiki (Bell), a stay-at-home mom and Carla (Hahn), a single mom who all go on a quest to liberate themselves from conventional responsibilities, going on a wild un-mom like binge of freedom, fun and self-indulgence - putting them on a collision course with PTA Queen Bee Gwendolyn (Christina Applegate) and her clique of devoted perfect moms, Stacy (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Vicky (Annie Mumolo).

Matt Damon Inhabits Iconic Role Anew in "Jason Bourne"

In the world of action choreography, chase sequences and intricate switchbacks, the Bourne films—with their innovative story and structure—have set a new standard for an entire genre. For almost 10 years, audiences have demanded director Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon reunite for another chapter that is equal parts intellect, espionage and action. The long wait is over, and now we finally have the next installment in the franchise: “Jason Bourne.”

A lot has happened in the world since operative Jason Bourne (Damon) went off the grid at the end of 2007’s “The Bourne Ultimatum”—and it’s precisely the passage of time that has allowed for his return. Filmmakers had long sought the precise confluence of socio-political events that would provide the iconic Bourne with the right global stage that could further his story.

JesCom takes “leap of faith” to make film on St. Ignatius

Jesuit Communications Foundation (JesCom) is not exactly a new production company. JesCom traces its roots to theater stalwart Fr. James Reuter who is billed as the pillar of local Catholic media. Engaged in the creation of audiovisual materials for evangelization and education for almost 30 years, JesCom produces music CDs, Lenten television specials, and the weekly show of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, “The Word Exposed,” which is now aired worldwide via the internet and TV networks in the US and Canada. JesCom has also made a Marilou Diaz-Abaya-directed film, Maging Akin Muli that starred Marvin Agustin as a struggling seminarian.

Music Festival --- “IN THE MIX” features International Acts The 1975, Third Eye Blind, Panic! At The Disco, James Bay, Elle King, and Twin Pines on August 18 at the MOA Arena!

MMI Live and Ovation Productions are bringing in six international acts --- The 1975, Third Eye Blind, Panic! at The Disco, James Bay, Elle King, and Twin Pines—to perform in one epic night dubbed as “In The Mix”.

As one of 2016’s most-awaited music festivals, ‘In the Mix’ will feature live performances from both popular and emerging artists on August 18, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Returning to the country as promised at their Manila gig in 2015, The 1975 will be back with new materials and daring new sound with the sophomore album 'I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It', soared to the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and produced the hit singles like “Love Me”, “Ugh!”, “The Sound”, and “Somebody Else”. The album was out early this year --- a follow-up from their 2013 debut 'The 1975.' The Manchester synth-rock band was responsible of producing hits like “Chocolate”, “Girls”, and “Sex” to name a few.

PLDT Home Ultera and Alyssa Valdez return to bring the highly anticipated Skills Camp nationwide

Volleyball and broadband to reach more Filipinos in the country

Taking off from the first season of the Alyssa Valdez Skills Camp, the multi-awarded "Phenom" and PLDT Home Ultera are set to go even bigger, taking over the entire nation and inspiring more young athletes on their path to sports excellence.

After a successful season of mentoring and training young volleyball players across Metro Manila and nearby provinces, multi-awarded athlete Alyssa Valdez brings back her highly-anticipated Skills Camp, scaling this initiative to an even bigger nationwide level. In partnership with PLDT Home Ultera and Crosscourt PH, part two of the Alyssa Valdez Skills Camp will scour the courts of Manila, Tuguegarao, Cebu, Legazpi, Davao, Iloilo and Binan in the quest for even more fresh talent with the potential to become just like the “Phenom” herself. Kicking off on August 6, season two will run for five weeks until the culminating event on September 11.

"Kong: Skull Island" First Trailer Teases the Monster King‏

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Kong: Skull Island” reimagines the origin of the mythic Kong in a compelling, original adventure from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts. Watch the film's first trailer here (unveiled during the recent San Diego Comic-Con) at https://youtu.be/IvPB0Ycpq7Q.

In the film, a diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific—as beautiful as it is treacherous—unaware that they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong.

“Kong: Skull Island” stars Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Oscar winner Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly. The international ensemble cast also includes Tian Jing, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, John Ortiz, Thomas Mann, Shea Whigham, Toby Kebbell and Eugene Cordero.

Alicia Vikander Vows to Bring In Rogue Agent "Jason Bourne"

Oscar® winner Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”) stars in Universal Pictures’ new action thriller “Jason Bourne” as Heather Lee, a prodigy hacker in the CIA, whose talents lie in her ability to analyze and predict, through social media, possible conflicts in different parts of the world—and then to exert influence or even control them.

“Heather is a young woman who went to Stanford and was recruited by many organizations,” says producer Gregory Goodman. “She could have chosen the private sector and made millions, but it’s clear she’s a smart person who’s made a specific choice about what matters in her life. It’s not just that she’s ambitious, she also wants to be effective; she feels she’s going to make her mark by bringing Bourne back in. We needed to cast an actor of some power, to be going up against Tommy; their relationship is definitely one of spirited conflict.”