How Much Do You Know About Hollywood’s Grandest Trophies?

Fun facts about the awards season’s most prestigious icons

The awards season will soon be in full throttle and it won’t be long before the red carpet rolls out for the luminaries of Hollywood’s music, film, and television scenes. There are a lot of things we watch out for as the countdown begins to some of Hollywood’s brightest nights: the Golden Globe Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards ceremonies.

While we wait to have a glimpse of the best celebrity outfits, the most gorgeous celebrity couples, and   the most stirring acceptance speeches, it is the fervent hope of the night’s nominees to bring home symbols of dramatic milestones for their careers. 

While the guesses keep coming in as to who will emerge most triumphant this awards season, we take a look at the precious mementoes that the nights’ nominees hope to win.

Owen Wilson, Armie Hammer Buckle Up For "CARS 3"

Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3” filmmakers revealed key cast members and new characters in the upcoming faster-than-fast film. Joining Owen Wilson in the all-new story that tests the heart of a champion in a high-tech world are Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer as unconventional trainer Cruz Ramirez and next-gen racer Jackson Storm, respectively.

“Cristela is full of optimism and a positive energy that I think really comes through in Cruz’s personality,” said “Cars 3” director Brian Fee. “And of course, she’s a hilarious comedian, so that doesn’t hurt either.”

Duterte is “strong & fiery leader”, Feng Shui expert Marites Allen said at Pandesal Forum of Kamuning Bakery Cafe

President Rody Duterte is a strong and fiery leader due to his fire sign, that the good fortune of a leader benefits the whole nation and that a leader should be given support by the people, feng shui expert Marites Allen said at the Pandesal Forum of 78-year-old, artisanal Kamuning Bakery Café in Quezon City. She advised President Duterte to be extra careful and rest more in the month of March this new year,m because this is the bad month for people like him born in the year of the rooster.

Marites Allen urged people to not only adopt new year’s resolutions for the Chinese Lunar New Year starting on January 28, but to try to forsake things such as giving up old habits and even old things in one’s wardrobe or homes. She said the Lunar New Year is celebrated by many Asians worldwide as an annual period for renewal, for new plans, new positive attitude. She reminded people that the ancient Chinese tradition of spring cleaning should be done days before New Year’s Day or only up to January 27 new year’s eve, but that there shouldn’t be any cleaning done on the very first day of the new year.

"Wonder Woman," "Justice League" Lead Warner's 2017 Line-up

Diana, princess of the Amazons, discovers what she's meant for. Metahumans team up to form the Justice League. Two legendary Kings – Arthur and Kong – will shock and inspire in spectacular origin stories. And Christopher Nolan makes a bold statement on heroism as takes audiences to Dunkirk.

These and more are what's in store for movie audiences this year from Warner Bros. Pictures. Take a peek at the studio’s line-up of potential megahits for 2017.

Wonder Woman. Gal Gadot returns as the title character in this epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins. When an American pilot crashes on their sheltered island paradise and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, warrior princess Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny. (Opens June 01).

Into The Web’s Murky Lairs

What secrets lurk behind the shadows of the digital world?

The internet has undoubtedly become an all-too-familiar facet of everyday life, but when people like 41-year-old Sydney man Liam Gordon Murphy makes headlines, it seems the digital realm still has plenty of hidden things not for the faint of heart.

In 2015, Liam Gordon Murphy, the online bondage, domination, sadism, and masochism (BDSM) star nicknamed “The Wolf” got acquainted with a 21-year-old woman through a fetish website. A year after they met at a hotel in Kings Cross, Murphy was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault. He pleaded not guilty to the charges at court.

Hapee Kiddie Plant Tour: a fun and interactive way to teach kids the importance of oral health

Looking for a fun way to teach your kids
the importance of oral health?
 Try the Hapee Kiddie Plant Tour to educate
 your kids on the benefits of oral care. 

Teaching your children the importance of oral health can be tough—especially when it concerns the younger kids. You worry if your little one properly cleans his teeth when he brushes, and you get frustrated when he forgets or neglects brushing time. 

Fortunately, Hapee Kiddie suggests a fun way for kiddos to get into the brushing habit and learn all about its benefits—the Hapee Kiddie Plant Tour.  

Why a field trip? Well, it is said that going on educational trips is a fun and interactive way to expose youngsters to new stuff. Seeing these up close, in real time, helps them understand how things work and why they do.

Field trips are also a welcome break in a child’s routine. As kids have different learning styles, a different learning environment would have more appeal, ultimately enriching their experience.

Fit and Fun Couple Iya and Drew Together For "People Vs The Stars"

Drew Arellano is known for his travel show "Biyahe Ni Drew" and the informative "AHA!", Iya Villana is the host of "Lip Sync Battle Philippines and steps in for Chika Minute for 24 Oras. Also as new parents to baby Primo, the couple is loved for their perkiness and wit, they will now join forces again for a new and original show for GMA Network called People Vs The Stars.

The couple has been very busy with work and parenthood lately but they seem show no signs of slowing down. We can even remember that they were also part of Home Foodies season 2 while Iya is still in the early stage of pregnancy. Now this new game show is a comeback project for the both of them together in one show.

Another Great Year For Piolo Pascual

I couldn't believe that Piolo Pascual will turn 40 next week, and he still has that charm like when he started showbiz. Take note that the girls who first fell in love with him are mostly mothers now and still in love with him even up to today. He has been one of the biggest stars of the Kapamilya Network and has been very active and loyal to the station. 

Though many people say that age will take a toll on celebrities as a new batch can easily replace them. But is is indeed different with Piolo which has been in the industry and now joined by his son  Inigo who is starting his own path for showbiz. 

Piolo has maintained his charming physique all these years and beyond the aesthetics of showbiz, he is doing it for the sake of his own health. As an endorser he never fails being part of big brands in the country, and one of them is the insurance company Sunlife.

"Beauty and the Beast" Assembles Main Characters for Payoff Poster

Disney has just unveiled the main poster art for Beauty and the Beast, showcasing the principal cast. Check out the poster below and watch the film when it opens in the Philippines on March 15, 2017.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.

Beauty and the Beast is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.

The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar® winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Le Fou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumière, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, the harpsichord; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald as Madame De Garderobe, the wardrobe; Hattie Morahan as Agathe, the enchantress; Nathan Mack as Chip, the teacup; Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award® winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

BGC Arts Center Festival: Revealing Facet Of MOdern Filipino Performance Artistry

Firing off a passionate start for 2017, the BGC Arts Center will celebrate its identity as the home of the Filipino artist. 

True to its word, it will launch a 2-day Arts Festival on January 14-15, hosting performances and events that will illuminate the many layers that modern Filipino artists are animating to give voice to the range of the human condition. The BGC Arts Center is the centerpiece of BGC’s Cultural District. A project of the non-profit, Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc.,  it is the first and only stand-alone theater established through private donations. 

It is dedicated to providing a cultural and educational experience that will inspire the public to explore their creative side and embrace Filipino artistry.  A collaboration by award-winning architects and designers,  the BGC Arts Center is composed of the Maybank Performing Arts Theater, the Alveo Central Plaza, and the Sun Life Amphitheater.