"Aquaman" is King of the International, PH Box Office

Warner Bros. Pictures’ first-ever Aquaman standalone feature is making huge waves at the box office, coming in at #1 internationally for the second week in a row, and taking in an impressive Php 230.4-million in its opening weekend in the Philippines.

The epic action adventure, directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa in the title role, opened on approximately 643 screens on December 12, with sold-out shows and fans lining up to be among the first to see the film.  The opening weekend marked the All-Time Biggest December Opening Weekend for a Foreign Title, surpassing 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens with Php 188-million.

OPPO R17 Pro is the ideal nightlife partner for young urbanites

Seize the Night' and capture beautiful night experiences with OPPO’s latest premium smartphone

                 

It’s time to own the night with the stunning OPPO R17 Pro.

The mobile leader is celebrating the glorious night as experienced by young Filipino urbanites through a series of club takeovers across the metro’s hottest destinations. To get the ball rolling for this local campaign—dubbed “Seize the Nightlife”—OPPO held a kick-off event at the trendy Early Night? bar in Bonifacio Global City.

The event brought together brand ambassadors, influencers, media guests, and lucky OPPO fans. OPPO transformed the bar into a futuristic landscape of lights and colors, complete with purple and blue gradient lights that reflect the R17 Pro’s signature hues. To showcase the unique features of this all-new smartphone, guests were invited to come at 10 PM to experience the night in its full glory.

Meet Eddie: How One Fictional Character is changing the Way People Read

‘Day one at the Convenience Store, here goes nothing’. These nine words are all the exposition readers need to kick off The Convenience Store, an ongoing original series that is fast becoming an internet favorite. The series revolves around Eddie, a hapless writer left to his own devices at his banal day-job in a convenience store.

“I think of Eddie as a regular young person who has discovered a dream, but hasn’t yet discovered how to reach it,” shares Hengtee Lim, creator of The Convenience Store. “He’s stuck in a kind of purgatory and trying to make the best of it.”

A Look Inside The Convenience Store

Since its launch, the story has become a reader-favorite on Twitter and Everyst, a social fiction app. Everyst presents stories that are told through tweets written by the characters themselves, allowing readers to enjoy fictional pieces that are uniquely character-driven. The Convenience Store is one of the leading stories on the app today.

The Convenience Store is a series inspired by Lim’s experiences working in retail. “I thought a convenience store location would be funny and relatable. I was surprised by the things I saw and experienced while on the other side of the customer service experience.”

The Decepticon Triple Changers in New "Bumblebee" Featurette

Dropkick and shatter! Take a closer look at the Decepticon Triple Changers in a newly-released featurette for Paramount Pictures’Bumblebee from director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena.

The Decepticon Triple Changers add something fresh and new to the live action Transformers Universe that’s guaranteed to ignite the core and younger fans.

Josh Groban In Post Valentine's Concert

Ovation Productions on its 40th year of presenting some of the biggest names in live entertainment in the Philippines proudly announces its post Valentines concert at the Mall Of Asia Arena on February 22, 2019 featuring the supremely talented Josh Groban.

Josh Groban is an internationally renowned singer, songwriter, and actor whose baritone voice is instantly recognizable and unparalleled among his peers. He has entertained fans across the globe with his multiplatinum albums and DVDs (selling more than 30 million worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. Groban is the only artist who has had two albums land on Billboard’s list of 20 best-sellers of the last 10 years.

The 35-year-old Los Angeles native first broke through in 2001 with his self-titled 5x platinum debut, followed by 2003’s 6x platinum Closer, and 2006’s double-platinum Awake. In 2007, he became the best-selling recording artist of the year thanks to sales of Awake and his blockbuster 6x platinum, Grammy-nominated Christmas album, Noel —  the best-selling album of 2007. At the end of 2010, Groban released the Rick Rubin-produced, gold-certified Illuminations. All That Echoes followed in 2013, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, Groban’s first No. 1 debut and third chart-topper. Gold-certified All That Echoes racked up a host of positive reviews from major media outlets, including The New York Times, Billboard, Rolling Stone, and USA Today. His global arena tours routinely sell out, including his 2013 All That Echoes tour, which included 60 shows in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America. 

Faith Cuneta Makes A Comeback

Faith Cuneta makes a comeback at the Araneta Coliseum stage, opening for the last leg of the Michael Learns to Rock Philippine Tour, produced by Ovation Productions.

Faith mesmerized the crowd with her opening number, Mariah Carey's "MY ALL", she started out calmly then just hitting the high notes throughout the song. She then followed with Steve Perry's "Foolish Heart" making the sold out crowd sing with her.

Faith then expressed her happiness and excitement to be back on stage, performing at the Araneta. She went on explaining that she went on a 3 year break from showbiz. During her break, she fell in love, got married and now she has a cute baby boy. Being back on the concert scene, she acknowledges her guitarist, Bryan Fernando which she recalls when she started singing she would perform in bar and hotel lounge gigs with a guitarist and now for her it was like "starting over again".. This led her to her next song from the same title, a Natalie Cole original once again making the audience to sing along with her.

IMAX With Laser Is A Glorious Way To Watch Movies!

IMAX is a growing cinematic experience here in the country, with some are now available in the provinces. The power of a wide and immersive screen partnered with a surround sound that catches the senses. I always enjoy the unique experience that I had whenever a film is screened in this theater.

Now a new kind of IMAX has come to one of the premiere malls in the Philippines at Evia Lifestyle Center along Daanghari. is the first of its kind in the Philippines and even in South East Asia, The IMAX with Laser. This is a milestone to the Vista Malls as it their first and provide a thrilling movie experience for its patrons.

TFC named Business of the Year by Daly City

At the historic installation of newly-elected City Councilmembers at the City Council Chambers of Daly City’s Civic Center, TFC was named Mayor’s Business of the Year.  According to Mayor Juslyn Manalo, TFC provides entertainment and offers shows that reflect the Filipino culture and values. But more than that, Manalo adds that “it’s really through the work they’ve done for the community. For the past two years they’ve partnered with the city of Daly City to do the Filipino American History Month celebration and it’s wonderful to partner with a business that cares about the community. We see a long-term partnership with The Filipino Channel and it’s an honor to present this award to them.”

ABS-CBN Global Head of Corporate Affairs & PR Nerissa Fernandez accepted the award on behalf of Global COO Olivia De Jesus and North and Latin America Managing Director Jun Del Rosario. In her speech, Fernandez quoted the late Chairman Emeritus Don Eugenio Lopez, Jr when he was asked if ABS-CBN is about values first or service first? “ABS-CBN is about values first because values comprise the soul of service.” She added that “Daly City provided us a business environment wherein we could freely put into practice our cherished corporate values.”

Andy Brown Will Be Live in Manila At The Skydome!

Andy Brown, the lead singer and guitarist of the popular British Pop Rock Band Lawson,will be performing a one night only acoustic concert at the SM Skydome in SM City North Edsa on Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Andy Brown embarked on a solo career in 2017. During his time with Lawson, Andy together with his bandmates, achieved 7 top 20 UK singles. And their debut album,Chapman Square went multi-platinum all over the world including the Philippines.

Last December 14, Andy will be releasing his debut album Cedarmont with singles “Talk of the Town” and “Lay with Me.” He will be performing songs from his debut album, as well as hit songs from Lawson such as “Standing In The Dark”, “Learn to Love Again,” “When She was Mine,” “Where My Love Goes” and many more.

Honda Confirms Direction for Motorcycle Road Racing in Asia & Oceania

The Honda Group of Companies in Asia and Oceania reinforced their commitment to strengthen Honda’s involvement in motorcycle motorsports in the Asia and Oceania region at a media briefing following the qualifying day at the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) at Buriram International Circuit, Thailand.

Representing Honda were Mr. Soichi Yamana, Department Manager of Motorcycle Department, Motorsports Division, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.; Mr. Atsushi Ogata, Director of Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd.; Mr. Ryo Takahashi, General Manager of Motorcycle Business Division, Asian Honda Motor Co., Ltd.; and Mr. Makoto Tamada, Team Manager of the Honda Asia-Dream Racing.