"X-Men: Apocalypse" Star Alexandra Shipp, A Different Kind of Heroine in "A Dog's Way Home"

Alexandra Shipp, best known for her role as the iconic mohawked super heroine Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse, plays a different kind of heroine in Columbia Pictures’ new heartwarming family adventure A Dog’s Way Home.

In the film, based on author W. Bruce Cameron’s beloved novel of the same name, the young actress plays Olivia, an animal rights activist who rescues Bella, A Dog’s Way Home’s canine star, in an abandoned broken down house.

Avatar And Titantic Filmakers Create New Movie Experience In “ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL”

Setting standards anew notches higher in (big-screen) cinematic experience, James Cameron and Jon Landau (producers) along with director Robert Rodriguez blend the bleeding edge of digital tools with the art of epic, human storytelling in “Alita: Battle Angel.”

The mesmerizing adventure of Alita begins as cyberphysician Dr. Ido (Christoph Waltz) makes a scrapyard find that will change his life and Iron City forever: the discarded “cyber-core” of a girl whose body may be broken but her human brain is still barely pulsing with life. Ido cannot abandon her. He begins to restore this mysterious cyborg and discovers a second chance at fatherhood—a chance to watch her learn, grow and taste the wondrous pleasures of life for the first time with wide-eyed excitement. But the sweet, curious girl Ido names Alita (Rosa Salazar) hides many secrets. When Alita inadvertently reveals she possesses unique long lost fighting skills, it becomes clear she must carve out her own destiny. For even if the art of the battle was long ago hardwired into her, Alita must discover in her soul the reasons to fight.

SM Cinema and Expression Music Philippines Celebrate the Life of Dr. Don Shirley with Release of ‘Green Book’

Witness the extraordinary power of friendship as Oscar Awards Best Picture nominee, Green Book finally arrives at SM Cinema!

In line with the release of the movie, SM Cinema partnered with Expression Music Philippines for the exhibit of the life of Dr. Don Shirley at the Event Cinema at the SM Mall of Asia. Several students of the Expression Music Philippines, a prestigious music school in the country, held a piano recital in the venue to pay tribute to the critically acclaimed film megged by Peter Farrelly.

Green Book features the inspiring true to life story of world-class African-American pianist, Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali). About to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South, he hires tough-talking Italian-American bouncer, Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), to accompany him on his journey. Happening in an era plagued with blatant racism and segregation, the two form an unlikely bond as they face these challenges together, transcending all their differences.

Snag the Ultimate K-Drama Date this Valentine’s Day with the Shopee Win-A-Date contest

Spend a minimum of ₱250 on Shopee to score a complimentary makeover and an exclusive Valentine’s Day date with hit Korean singer and internet celebrity JinHo Bae

Get ready for the season of love as Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, introduces the Shopee Win-A-Date contest to give users the chance to create their own K-Drama ‘kilig’ moment this Valentine’s Day. From now until February 12, users who spend a minimum of ₱250 on Shopee can stand a chance to score an all-expenses paid makeover and an exclusive lunch date with hit Korean singer and internet celebrity JinHo Bae on Valentine’s Day.

Rev Up for "The Hidden World" with the First "How to Train Your Dragon" Films in 60 Seconds

Need a bit of a How To Train Your Dragon refresh? Fly through the first two films in just 60 seconds with the newly released featurette below from DreamWorks Animation.

YouTube:  https://youtu.be/Z4pu7XI0HzE 

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UFC Continues Streaming On FOX+ With UFC 234: Wittaker VS GastelumNext

UFC has found a new home in FOX+. And this colossal partnership dishes a series of bigger and more intense match-ups brewing in the premier mixed martial arts sport organization today. 

Fight fans and FOX+ subscribers are in for a treat as the video-streaming service kicks off with a key Middleweight title fight between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum in UFC 234 on February 10. 

Whittaker, the UFC Undisputed Middleweight Champion is currently tearing the division apart. Standing on his way of total dominance is a young and hungry contender in Gastelum. 

The Future of Smartphones: What we know so far about Vivo’s 2019 opening salvo

In 2018, Vivo cemented its position as the innovator of the smartphone industry—always introducing breakthrough technology. From the Vivo X21, the first to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner, to the NEX series that boasts of additional impressive features such as a huge screen-to-body ratio, to name one.

The consistently remarkable releases just gets everyone all the more excited for what Vivo will pull out its sleeves next. An unofficial image circulating the web, of what might be the speculated V15 or the latest in the NEX series, shows that it might bring in a groundbreaking pop-up front camera.

Terrifying Secrets Hold the Key in "Escape Room"

This February, you’re invited to play for your life!  From the producers of the Fast & Furious series comes Columbia Pictures’ Escape Room, a psychological thriller about six strangers who find themselves in circumstances beyond their control and must use their wits to find the clues or die.

You find yourself in a room – no windows, only one door, and it’s locked.  The madman who’s locked you in has set up a series of fiendishly clever and difficult puzzles that, when solved in the correct order, will lead to the key and your salvation.  And to add to the difficulty, he’s set a ticking clock, with one hour to complete the puzzles and escape… or face the consequences.

New Actor Jonah Hauer-King is Bella's Beloved Human in "A Dog's Way Home"

For young British actor Jonah Hauer-King, working with his canine costar in Columbia Pictures’ family adventure A Dog’s Way Home was a rewarding experience — especially given that it was his first time working with animals.

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but she’s kind of the dream dog,” Hauer-King says of Shelby, the rescue dog that plays Bella, the dog whose journey the film is about. “She’s kind, loving, and warm. It was fascinating to learn how the trainers work with her — but more than anything else, it was a joy.”

Epic Youth Leadership Awards recognizes youth as critical in nation-building

A news story on the United Nations Population Fund site states that “Young people are increasingly recognized as critical actors in matters of global importance.” The same story quotes Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon saying, "I place great hope in their power to shape our future.” Globally, young people are taking charge of their future, speaking out, and standing up for what they believe in. This is evident in various youth initiatives in different fields that push for positive change and social justice. Erin Blakemore writes in nationalgeographic.com that “teenagers and young adults have a history of pushing social change forward. Look at passionate young people from any era and you’ll find impressive catalysts for change.”

The Epic Youth Leadership Awards (EYLA), under the parent banner Gawad Geny Lopez, Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Awards, seeks to recognize the movers, innovators, and changemakers serving the youth whether in the U.S., Canada, or in the Philippines. The awards’ Project Director Fr. Nilo Tanalega says that with the EYLA, “we are making a statement that the future has come with these young people that we will look for and recognize.” Similar recognitions are valued by the youth as shared by the 4-H Science in Urban Communities. They say that “Recognition is a basic youth need and provides them with motivation to not only complete projects, but to complete them in an exemplary manner.”