Xoom Launches its New ‘Request’ Feature for OFW Remittance Beneficiaries

Xoom, a PayPal service and leading digital money transfer provider, recently announced it has launched a new feature for remittance beneficiaries in 29 countries across Latin America, Europe and Asia, including the Philippines. For the first time, users outside of the U.S. can use Xoom to easily send a ‘request’ to their loved ones in the U.S. for a money transfer, bill payment, or a mobile reload.

The Glass Shatters in the New Poster of "Split"

Kevin has 23 distinct personalities. The 24th is about to be unleashed.”

A new one-sheet art forUniversal Pictures' pyschological thriller “Split” – the latest film from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan – has just been unveiled. The poster shows cracks in the extreme close-up image of James McAvoy's character suffering from split personality disorder.

Check out the poster below and watch the film when it opens across the Philippines on January 17, 2017.

The film stars James McAvoy (“X-Men: First Class,” “X-Men: Days of Future of Past”) as Kevin, a man who abducts three teenage girls who suddenly realize that Kevin is one of 23 personalities.

Synopsis: While the mental divisions of those with dissociative identity disorder have long fascinated and eluded science, it is believed that some can also manifest unique physical attributes for each personality, a cognitive and physiological prism within a single being.

Meghan Trainor Writes, Performs "I'm a Lady" for "Smurfs: The Lost Village"

“I’m a Lady,” a new song from the multi-platinum reigning Grammy Awards Best New Artist Meghan Trainor, will be featured in Sony Pictures Animation’s Smurfs: The Lost Village. The song is performed & written by Meghan Trainor and produced by Martin Rene, Monsters & Strangers and Meghan Trainor.

Fans will be able to hear the song in the new year, in advance of the film’s debut in Philippine cinemas on March 29, 2017.

Commenting on the announcement, Trainor said, “I love the Smurfs and was honored when they asked me to write a song for this new movie. I was especially excited – I wrote the whole thing in one evening!”

In this fully animated, fresh new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a rollercoaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history!

Globe Telecom and iPhone 7 customers help in Mindanao “rainforestation” efforts

Globe signs MoA with Hineleban Foundation, Inc. on five-year Rainforestation Program in Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom, together with its thousands of iPhone 7 customers, collaborates with Hineleban Foundation, Inc. on the Rainforestation of Six Mountain Ranges of Mindanao as part of the company’s commitment to sustainable development and good corporate citizenship.

At the same time, Globe signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Hineleban for a five-year Rainforestation Program composed of three key components, namely: reforestation, food security, and sustainable livelihood development. The foundation is a non-profit organization which advocates environmental conservation and livelihood development by preserving and restoring mountain rainforests and watersheds, as well as providing livelihood opportunities for indigenous people in Bukidnon and Lanaodel Sur.

The Beach is Back in the First Trailer of "Baywatch"

It's time to unleash the Beach! Paramount Pictures has just premiered the first trailer of its eagerly anticipated raunchy comedy Baywatch starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron and based on the iconic beach lifeguard show of the '90s.

View the trailer at https://youtu.be/6tNw9-zHmRU and catch Baywatch when it opens in Philippine cinemas on May 10, 2017.

First "Transformers: The Last Knight" Trailer Reveals Saga's Backstory

Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for director Michael Bay's Transformers: The Last Knight which may be viewed at https://youtu.be/6wvGaHiGqMI.

The fifth film in the Transformers franchise, The Last Knight expands the mythology of the Transformers universe by introducing a medieval-centric backstory, with Mark Wahlberg reprising his lead role from Transformers: Age of Extinction.

Transformers: The Last Knight stars Mark Wahlberg, Laura Haddock, Anthony Hopkins, Isabela Moner, Stanley Tucci, John Goodman, John Turturro, and Josh Duhamel.

Who Will Make It Make It To "Pinoy Boyband Superstar"

“Pinoy Boyband Superstar” will finally reveal the five singing heartthrobs who will make up the first ultimate Pinoy Boyband as the competition draws to a close this weekend (Dec 10 and 11).

A nerve-racking finale titled “The Grand Reveal” awaits viewers as Ford, Joao, Mark, Niel, Russell, Tony, and Tristan set out to prove their worth to the superstar judges and to the fans. It will also serve surprises as the name of the winners’ boyband will also be announced and the viewers will have the privilege to hear their first single. 

Teach Kids the Hapee Benefits of Brushing Regularly

We all know that children—like adults—should brush their teeth regularly to keep their pearly whites clean, but did you know that brushing has a slew of other benefits for your little one—and for you, as well? 

First, when kids have the habit of brushing after each meal, it means substantial savings for you. This is because regular care of teeth and gums prevents future oral problems, which in turn spares mom and dad from the costs of dental treatments. 

Daily brushing also inhibits the growth of bacteria in kids’ mouths, giving them fresh breath at all times. 

Having healthy teeth likewise ensures a stronger immune system for children because this enables them to eat more, chew better, and absorb more nutrients from the food they eat. 

Quirky Live-Action Director Tries Animation with "Sing"

While Illumination Entertainment CEO Chris Meledandri has primarily worked with filmmakers who began their careers in short-form animation, the studio's latest comedy Sing marks the first time he has partnered with a filmmaker from live action for an Illumination feature.

Meledandri, who was certain that writer-director Garth Jennings’ unique path would bring distinctive charm to the collaboration, states that their connection began long before Sing’s writer/director even knew it: “I fell in love with Garth’s independent film, Son of Rambow. I felt that he was such an authentic storyteller, and I loved that it was based on his own childhood as an amateur filmmaker.” As well, Jennings’ extensive experience directing music videos informed a curious perspective and grasp of the power of music in telling visual stories. “I had a hunch that Garth’s sensibility would be a perfect fit for this idea that’s preoccupied me.”

Twitter announces Globe as the first advertising partner in Asia for NBA Live Stream Shows

Twitter announces Globe as the first advertising partner in Asia for NBA Live Stream Shows

Philippines, 1 December 2016: Twitter and Globe today announced an advertising collaboration for the NBA’s two live exclusive programs streamed on Twitter and for custom NBA highlights on Twitter in the Philippines. The collaboration strengthens Twitter’s live stream strategy in the region with Globe as Twitter’s first official live stream advertising partner in Asia and reinforces the telco’s commitment to provide the best customer proposition of giving access to world class basketball entertainment.