After Years Of Waiting, Coldplay To Perform In The Philippines in Asian Tour

Probably the best concert news before the year ends, Coldplay announced their Asian tour  for "A Head Full Of Dreams Tour".  They will be heading into Taiwan, the Philippines, and South Korea, Singapore and Japan. They last played Japan in 2014 and Singapore in 2009.

But it was big rush when they included the Philippines in the tour which exploded in social media when the news came out.  There was a premonition of the concert when their concert in Los Angeles  where the Philippines and China got  to watch it live for free. Now it has been formally announced that the concert will happen in 2017. 

The venues of the concert will be as follows: 

Sat Apr 01 - National Stadium, Singapore, SINGAPORE

Tue Apr 04 - MOA Concert Grounds, Manila, PHILIPPINES

Wed Apr 12 - Taoyuan HSR, Taipei, TAIWAN

Sat Apr 15 - Olympic Stadium, Seoul, KOREA

Wed Apr 19 - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, JAPAN

Garrett Hedlund: Big Brother to Young Soldiers in "Billy Lynn"

One of America's most sought-after actors, Garrett Hedlund (Troy, TRON: Legacy, Pan) now stars as Dime in Oscar-winner Ang Lee's emotionally charged war film, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (opening Nov. 9 in Philippine cinemas).

Based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Ben Fountain, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk is told from the point of view of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn (newcomer Joe Alwyn) who, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, culminating at the spectacular halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game, the film reveals what really happened to the squad – contrasting the realities of the war with America’s perceptions.

International Pop and R & B Singer Billy Crawford Goes On The Ultimate BROcation

KIX’s New Reality Series Follows Billy Crawford and Three Other Asian Male Celebrities on an Adventure in Hong Kong

International pop and R & B sensation and multi-talented singer, dancer, host and song writer Billy Crawford landed in Hong Kong recently for the filming of The Ultimate BROcation, a new reality TV series, created by action entertainment TV channel KIX. The Ultimate BROcation will capture all the fun and hilarity of Billy and three other Asian male celebrities, as they experience Hong Kong as the ultimate guy’s playground.

Disney Parks’ first Marvel-themed ride

Iron Man Experience opens in early January at Hong Kong Disneyland

Much-awaited attraction will bring guests on a heroic flight with Iron Man 

in a Hong Kong-based story

The much-awaited Disney Parks’ first Marvel-themed ride, Iron Man Experience, will launch at Hong Kong Disneyland on January 11, 2017. For the very first time, this new ride-through attraction is featuring a story based in Hong Kong. Guests will be able to soar through Hong Kong’s skies alongside Iron Man and battle the evil forces of Hydra in the multi-sensory immersive motion experience.

Pambansang Bae is Now A #SelfieExpert!

As Alden soared into bigger heights with AlDub, he has become one of the most bankable endorsers in the country. And the latest brand who became his new partner with his lifestyle also soared into the number two spot in the Android Smartphones in the Philippines, OPPO Camera Phone.

The brand became aggressive with marketing their latest phones which boasts of unique innovations and has earned the title of Selfie Expert.

The Addams Family: An American Musical Now Playing!

In line with its silver anniversary, the Ateneo Blue Repertory goes creepy and topsy-turvy as they present “The Addams Family: An American Musical” with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice for its Newbie Production.

Set in the Addams family home in the middle of Central Park, The Addamses are once again at their graveyard doing what Addamses do, but something has gone horribly wrong, or worse—horribly right. Charming little Wednesday who once poisoned her little brother for a ride in the ambulance is in love-- with a boy from Ohio. The question of “Will Wednesday stay loyal to the darkness inside of her, or is this the end of the Addams family as we know it?” will haunt the audience as they go through the family’s wills and woes.

"Allied" -- Based on a True Story of Love, War, Deceit

Some true stories you hear once and can never forget.

That was the case when Allied's Oscar-nominated screenwriter Steven Knight (Eastern Promises) heard the story of two undercover WWII spies who fell madly in love only to be set mortally against each other when their true identities were exposed.

They say all is fair in love and war, but when the two combine in the most volatile of ways, the moral certainties of the world can quickly spin out of control.

Another Great Year for Asian-American Women on TV

Lucy Liu and Jadyn Wong return as heroines on screen

The past few years saw a dramatic turning point for Asian stars as they land bigger roles and get a better representation on television. Last year was particularly great for actresses of Asian descent portraying strong inspiring roles that break away from stereotypes.

But this year and the next are also seeing major screen time for Asian stars especially Asian-American Lucy Liu and Asian-Canadian Jadyn Wong, who are returning to primetime television for their respective roles in Sherlock Holmes adaptation Elementary and action drama series Scorpion.

Liu plays Dr. Joan Watson, the world-famous fictional detective’s assistant reimagined as a woman, and Canadian actress Jadyn Wong plays Happy Quinn of Team Scorpion, whose mission is to neutralize complex, high-tech threats around the globe.

Filipino Educators To Host The First International Sport Pedagogy Conference In The Philippines

The University of the Philippines’ College of Human Kinetics (UP-CHK), in partnership with Sport Management Council of the Philippines (SportPhil), led a press conference today to officially announce the upcoming first ever 3-day international academic sports event in the Philippines, the 2016 International Conference on Sport Pedagogy, Health, and Wellness (ICSPHW 2016).

ICSPHW 2016, with a theme, entitled “P.E. Plus: Retooling Physical Education and School Sports for Inclusion, Development and Competition,” will be held from November 18 to 20, 2016, at the Celebrity Sports Plaza and the UP Diliman campus, in Quezon City.

Hassle-free connectivity around the world with new Globe Easy Roam 149

Stay connected with 5 days of unlimited data roaming while travelling

The advent of budget airlines and affordable rates give more people an opportunity to plan their trips abroad whether it is for work or vacation. Alongside flights and accommodation details, connectivity has become an essential to be able to keep in touch and share experiences real-time.