Darren Espanto Bags 2 Awards At Star Awards For Music

There’s no stopping The Total Performer Darren Espanto as he adds 2 more from the list of his many achievements. He recently won at Star Awards for Music bagging the Male Pop Artist of the Year and Cover Design of the Year (for the album “Be With Me”). Held at Novotel Hotel at Araneta Center, the award is given annually by the Philippine Movie Press Club.

Darren just released his latest single “Alam” from the album “Be With Me” with its music video premiering this month on VEVO. The single is composed by veteran songwriter Jungee Marcelo who also penned hits for Gary Valenciano, Daniel Padilla, Zia Quizon, Sitti and Lyca Gairanod among others. His previous singles “7 Minutes”, “Starlight” and “Parachute” peaked at #1 on the countdown of music channel MYX and various radio stations in the Philippines.

Newest 'Pantasya Ng Bayan' Is Ginebra San Miguel's 2017 Calendar Girl

Newest “Pantasya ng Bayan” Kim Domingo was introduced as the 2017 Calendar Girl of Ginebra San Miguel Inc. (GSMI) in a grand reveal held at the Sequoia Hotel in Quezon City recently.

The up-and-coming French-Pinay sexy actress joins the ranks of popular models and actresses who have graced the Ginebra San Miguel calendars through the years, including Ellen Adarna (2015), two-time calendar girl Marian Rivera (2009 and 2014), Georgina Wilson (2013), Solenn Heusaff (2012), Anne Curtis (2011), and her predecessor Arci Munoz (2016).

Trinitian Film Society to hold ‘1st Ko Si 3rd’ benefit screenings on November 14

Trinity Film Society, in partnership with Ohana Mnl, will be hosting benefit screenings of Real Florido’s acclaimed Cinemalaya drama ‘1st Ko Si 3rd’ this November 14, 2016 (Monday) at the Mandell Hall Auditorium, Trinity University of Asia.

Ticket is priced at P100 each (students and non-students/ outsiders) and all proceeds will go to Ohana Mnl’s “#LetHairGo” event, which will be used for the funding of their special photoshoot for cancer-stricken children.

Screening times as follows:

12: 00 PM, 2: 00 PM, 4: 00 PM, 6: 00 PM

For tickets, you can message Trinitian Film Society on their Facebook page (Facebook.com/TrinitianFSociety) or through mobile: 0915-402-0800.

"Rogue One" Characters Get Their Close-Up in Solo Banners

Lucasfilm has released eight character banners for its hugely anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Featured in their own solo one-sheets are leader of the rebellion Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones); Captain Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), Director Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn), Chirrut Îmwe (Donnie Yen), K-2SO (Alan Tudyk), Bodhi Rook (Riz Ahmed), Baze Malbus (Jiang Wen) and Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker).

Take a look at the posters below and watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story when it arrives in Philippine theaters on December 15.

"Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" Breaks New Ground in Cinema Experience

TriStar Pictures presents Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, the groundbreaking, cinematic event from three-time Oscar®-winning director Ang Lee.

With Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Ang Lee redefines what is possible in filmmaking and storytelling with the goal of further engaging the audience in an advanced cinematic experience. Joined by two-time Oscar®-winning cinematographer John Toll, Lee employs state-of-the-art cameras to shoot in native 3D, high resolution and a history-making frame rate that seemed impossible until now. He creates a new way for audiences to experience drama, presenting the heightened sensations that young soldiers feel on the battlefield and the home front.

Luxurious furniture and artsy journals on Modern Living TV

This week on Modern Living TV, Stephanie Zubiri sits down with businesswoman Audrey Zubiri to talk about her world class furniture line, Designa Italia. Audrey will also share ideas on how these quality and Italian-made furniture will turn anyone’s room from plain to lavish.

Stephanie also meets jeweler Macky Fah who will show her latest line of elegant sparkles perfect for daily wear, FahLux. Macky will also present her newest product, Fae, a luxurious collection of organic beeswax candles that are fast becoming a cult favorite among the metro’s stylish set.

Disney and Globe launch Disney Princess: I Dare to Dream

In one way or another, girls all over the world have seen themselves as a Disney Princess. Disney Princesses are an inspiration to most and inspire young girls to dare to dream big and make it a reality.

Inspired by the empowering values of Disney Princesses, in association with Globe, a first-of-its-kind, digital reality-series comes to life with Disney Princess: I Dare to Dream. The producers are calling on all girls aged 9 to 16 years old to join the open auditions to be one of the six that will be chosen for the show.

Auditions will be held on October 22, 2016 at Cortes delas Palmas, Alabang Town Center, and on October 23, 2016 at Ayala Center Cebu, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Voice of Moana and Filmmakers in Singapore

The voice of Moana, Auli'i Cravalho, in Disney’s latest animation film will find her way to the shores of the island of Singapore this November, together with the producer of the movie, Osnat Shurer, and two Southeast Asian Disney animation artists – Singaporean Roger Lee (Lighting Artist) and Indonesia Griselda Sastrawinata (Visual Development Artist). They will be in town for a press junket and a special festive light-up event at Marina Bay Sands.

Auli'I Cravalho (voice of Moana), Osnat Shurer (Producer), Roger Lee (Lighting Artist) and Griselda Sastrawinata (Visual Development Artist) will meet the fans and the press at the Marina Bay Sands festive light-up event on 9th November Wednesday, 8.15pm at ArtScience Museum; where there will be an opening stage performance by the Polynesian TeVaka dance troupe, followed by a special light-up ceremony by the movie talent and filmmakers to kick off the festive season at the integrated resort.

Menken & Ahrens’ A Christmas Carol takes center stage at the Globe ICONIC Store this December

Following the success of the acclaimed Globe LIVE and 9 Works Theatrical production debut, Green Day’s American Idiot, comes another exciting production to complete the Christmas season - Menken & Ahrens’ A Christmas Carol. The world famous Christmas-themed play based on the book by Charles Dickens will revolve around the life of Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly encounters - brought to life by the music of world-famous musical composer Alan Menken.

“The value and lessons the show brings is perfect for the family and this will surely be a must-see show for the holiday season. The story of A Christmas Carol has spanned generations but remains relevant even to this day with the life lessons it carries. The whole team is thrilled to put together this production and we all look forward to the wonder this will bring to every Filipino family,” says Globe Stores and Retail Transformation Head, Joe Caliro.

Cobie Smulders Avenges Her Arrest in "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back"

Popularly known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Maria Hill in Marvel's The Avengers franchise, Cobie Smulders stars opposite Tom Cruise in Paramount Pictures' new action-packed thriller Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.

The film is based upon author Lee Child’s 18th novel in the best-selling Jack Reacher series that has seen 100 million books sold worldwide,

Years after resigning command of an elite military police unit, the nomadic, righter-of-wrongs Reacher is drawn back into the life he left behind when his friend and successor, Major Susan Turner (Smulders) is framed for espionage. Reacher will stop at nothing to prove her innocence and to expose the real perpetrators behind the killings of his former soldiers