Jovovich, Anderson Accept Franchise Achievement Award for "Resident Evil"

Actress Milla Jovovich and director Paul W.S. Anderson have been bestowed the prestigious Franchise Achievement Award in ceremonies held recently during the 2016 ediiton of the CineAsia exhibitors and distributors convention in Hong Kong.

Watch the featurette on the awarding at https://youtu.be/V44RNsjUwOs.

The honor is in recognition of the tandem's highly successful sci-fi, action horror film series Resident Evil whose sixth installment -- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter – is confirmed to be the last, and bowing in Philippine cinemas on February 01, 2017.

Award-Winning Novel "Live by Night" Comes to Life in the Big Screen

Based on Dennis Lehane’s bestselling novel, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Live by Night was a true passion project for Ben Affleck, who says, “As a filmmaker, this was a chance to pay homage to the classic Warner Bros. gangster movies of the 1930s through the `70s.  I grew up watching them and they had an epic, sprawling feel that really took you into a different world, a different era.”

Affleck adapted the screenplay from Lehane’s novel of the same name; the two first collaborated when Affleck made his acclaimed directorial debut with his screen adaptation of Lehane’s crime thriller Gone, Baby, Gone.  Lehane served as an executive producer on Live by Night.

"Sing" Brings Joy to the World with Christmas-Themed Clip

To make the current Christmas season even livelier, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment has released a Christmas-themed featurette for its upcoming comedy Sing.

It starts off with the characters ice-skating to the holiday classic Sleigh Ride and quickly turns into a dance party to Deee-Lite's "Groove Is in the Heart." Pure delightful hilarity ensues.

Check out the video at http://youtu.be/qSyAEg6LkVs and watch Sing when it opens in Philippine cinemas on Sunday, January 8, 2017.

Dutch-Filipina DJ Sheryl Lynn conquers Manila club scene

The local clubbing scene is set to take on a more fabulous and exciting vibe as Dutch-Filipina Sheryl Lynn Callister, a celebrated DJ in the Netherlands, sets foot in Manila to launch her career as Asia’s top celebrity DJ.

The statuesque beauty, known in the industry for her wonderful production of House, Future House and Progressive / Big Room with a touch of Trap and Future Bass, loves to define her sound as something ‘from the heart’ which people of all ages can enjoy

listening to. Through her music and her vast experience performing across Europe and US, DJ Sheryl Lynn frequently headlines various international events.

Holiday shoppers' alert: OPPO F1 gets another price drop

The OPPO F1 is the first smartphone in the mobile technology brand’s camera-focused F series, which made its debut in the Philippines last February.

“We always want our selfies to be upload-ready as soon as we take them, and this is especially true during the holiday season,” said OPPO Brand Marketing Manager Stephen Cheng.

“The OPPO F1 would make a great gift for anyone who wants to immortalize their holiday moments. Our newest discount just makes that even more possible,” he added.

The smartphone features an 8-megapixel front camera with a wide f/2.0 aperture lens and a 1/4 inch sensorto capture vibrant selfies even in less-than-ideal lighting.

Meet Love, Time, Death in Thought-Provoking "Collateral Beauty"

What would you say to Love, Time, and Death?

In New Line Cinema's thought-provoking drama Collateral Beauty, Howard (Will Smith), a successful New York advertising executive retreats from life after suffering a great tragedy. While his concerned friends try desperately to reconnect with him, he seeks answers from the universe by writing letters to Love, Time and Death. But it’s not until his notes bring unexpected personal responses that he begins to understand how these constants interlock in a life fully lived, and how even the deepest loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.

Donnie Yen is the Force in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Chirrut Îmwe is the scene-stealing blind monk in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. But, although without sight, Chirrut is anything but unseeing. He is a skilled and artful warrior who can see into the hearts of all those around. And who better to play the role other than martial arts expert and one of Asia’s most popular actors, Donnie Yen.

“Donnie Yen has so much wisdom, like his character, and he’s got great humor,” says producer Allison Shearmur. “He has a sense of artistry and performance that tells us so much about his character. There’s an elegance, a heroism, a nobility about both Yen and Chirrut.”

It's Family No More in 1st Trailer of "Fast & Furious 8"

On the heels of 2015’s Fast & Furious 7, one of the fastest movies to reach $1 billion worldwide in box-office history and the sixth-biggest global title of all time, comes the newest chapter in one of the most popular and enduring motion-picture serials of all time: Fast & Furious 8.

Catch the first trailer that's just been launched by Universal at https://youtu.be/qSKB_n4j1bg and watch Fast & Furious 8 in Philippine cinemas on April 15, 2017.

Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the game—and the rest of the crew has been exonerated—the globetrotting team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman (Oscar® winner Charlize Theron) seduces Dom into the world of crime he can’t seem to escape and a betrayal of those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before.

Eric and Rona Off to Singapore For Amazing Race Asia Finale

Power couple Eric and Rona Tai hie off to Singapore for the finals of Amazing Race Asia Season 5 tomorrow, December 15.

The crowd favorite since day one, Eric and Rona have kept netizens glued to their seats with their amazing teamwork and gut-wrenching feats. The real-life husband and wife tandem have also upped the bar for couples aspiring to level up their relationship goals.

Will they finally outshine the two other remaining teams comprised of Chloe Chen and Yvonne Lee (Malaysia), and Maggie Wilson and Parul Shah (Philippines)?

Tune in tomorrow night to AXN Asia at 9pm (8pm JKT/BKK) for one last mad dash towards the grand prize of $100,000!

Spaceship "Passengers" Face Extreme Challenge in New Action Thriller

Best Director Oscar nominee Morten Tyldum follows up his The Imitation Game triumph with Columbia Pictures' Passengers, an exciting acton-thriller starring global superstars Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt.

In the film, Aurora (Lawrence) and Jim (Pratt) are two strangers who are on a 120-year journey to another planet when their hibernation pods wake them 90 years too early. Jim and Aurora are forced to unravel the mystery behind the malfunction as the ship teeters on the brink of collapse, jeopardizing the lives of the passengers on the greatest mass migration in human history.