RIDGID Club: Upgrading tools and skills for property boom

There is a massive construction boom in the Philippines; many of the projects are of a grand scale, and need to be completed within often impossible timeframes. These factors contribute to making upgrades in the capabilities of contractors, both in terms of equipment and skills absolutely vital.  This is why RIDGID, a manufacturer of innovative tools for professional artisans and contractors formed RIDGID Club Philippines, the first club its kind in the region. 

Mike Shinoda Of Linkin Park Announces Asian Tour Dates For September 2019

Following his widely-acclaimed world tour earlier this year, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park announces Asian tour dates for this September, in support of his debut solo album, Post Traumatic.

He will make stops in Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, and Japan for a performance at WIRED Music Festival. Tickets will be available for purchase at www.InsigniaPresents.com, with a special fan pre- sale for Linkin Park Underground (LPU) starting Friday, June 28, 2019 at 10:00AM. A detailed itinerary can be found below.

Shinoda states, “It has been a long time since I played Taipei, Manila and Jakarta! I’m thrilled to bring the Post Traumatic Tour to fans in these very special cities."

The raw and inspiring solo album Post Traumatic garnered a slew of positive reviews and profiles in RollingStone, Complex, Time , Pitchfork, Forbes, GQ, People, Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, and more since its release on Warner Records late last year. To celebrate the one year anniversary of the album’s release this month, Shinoda released a never-before-seen rough sketch version of the “Crossing A Line” video, which was shot, directed, and edited by Shinoda himself. Watch the video here.

TOUR DATES:

August 31 – Taipei – Taipei Metro Park (with special guest Don Broco)

September 4 – Jakarta – JIExpo Kemayoran (with special guest Don Broco)

September 6 – Manila – New Frontier Theater (with special guest Don Broco)

September 8 – Nagoya – WIRED Music Festival 

"13th of September" Fun-Raising Show Set On August 31 and Sepetember 1

Be Our Guest Theatricals, in partnership with BGC Arts Center and Erehwon Center for the Arts, brings you the Fundraising Show of Eljay Castro Deldoc’s “13TH OF SEPTEMBER” A reimagination of Lanie Robertson's "The Insanity of Mary Girard", directed by Riki Benedicto.

The play is the Philippines’ official entry to the 9th Festival International de Théâtre de Mont-Laurier in Quebec, Canada which will be held from September 5 -11, 2019. Only 25 companies from over 20 countries are selected to join and present their plays during the said biennial theater festival. The Philippines is the only country from Southeast Asia who was selected to join the festival since its launch in 2003.

Any play can, practically, be “based on true story” but “The Insanity of Mary Girard” is one of the few that took real-life events into a haunting and highly theatrical piece. Mary Girard (1758–1815) was committed to an asylum in 1790 where her husband declared her legally insane. During her confinement, she gave birth to a baby girl – unsure who the father was – who died five months later. After residing in the insanity ward for 25 years, she was laid to rest somewhere on hospital grounds, her grave unmarked.

Netflix debuts trailer for My First First Love 2, premiering on July 26 on Netflix.

The secret is out! Now everyone knows Song-i and Do-hyeon are dating, and this is getting on Tae-o’s nerves. And at the same time, the solid friendship between Song-i and Tae-o makes Do-hyeon anxious and even jealous at times. Is it the friendship that makes Tae-o go to great lengths to catch Song-i when she falls? In the meantime, the cute couple Hun and Ga-rin are more determined to find their passion and purpose in life.

Starring Jisoo, Jung Chae-yeon, Jinyoung, Kang Tae-oh, and Choi Ri, My First First Love 2 premieres on July 26 on Netflix.

Lily James in "Yesterday": When Friendship Takes a Romantic Turn

Hot-off two acclaimed musical films Baby Driver and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Lily James now stars in Universal Pictures’ new music-filled romantic comedy Yesterday.  

(Watch the film’s new spot at https://youtu.be/TjlhpYJug7o.)

James first came to prominence on the small screen starring as Lady Rose MacClare in Downton Abbey before making the leap into film with Wrath of the Titans. Her career has continued to flourish, and with recent critically acclaimed performances in Darkest Hour, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Baby Driver, she was a canny choice to play Ellie, the young schoolteacher/manager/long-suffering friend of Jack Malik (Himesh Patel).

Dream High Gaming and Bren Limitless Champions For The First Juicy Legends Tournament

No doubt that Mobile Legends has become a huge game for many in the country. I also have been hooked on the game for quite some time now and now understand why people are also getting serious with the game. This became an opportunity for beverage brand Juicy Lemon to bring mobile gamers together for an tournament called Juicy Legends.

As its first competition Mobile Legends, they called out professional and amateur players and even cosplayers to make the ultimate showdown. The event was made possible by organizer ULVL Gaming together with ARC Refreshments Corp.’s Juicy Lemon as major sponsor. 

Sunshine, Raymond and Enzo Makes Bold Cinemalaya Statement With "Malamaya"

As one of the competing films for the 2019 Cinemalaya, the film Malamaya (The Color of Ash) wants to make a statement with the directors, story and their cast. Making her debut with the film festival is Sunshine Cruz and Enzo Pineda and also joined by Raymond Bagatsing. Directing this are two impressive women  Danica Sta. Lucia and Leilani Chavez. 

Danica is a producer and video editor while Leilani, a soap opera writer and journalist. The film is first time in making their full-length film. They point out that Malamaya is a Tagalog term for the color of ash or gray, which is quite a contrast to the colorful world of art showed by the three main characters.

The U.N., Cast of "The Angry Birds Movie 2" Join Forces on Climate Change Campaign

The Angry Birds and the green piggies have joined forces with the United Nations in support of its ActNow climate campaign, a global call for citizen action on climate change. Back with the UN and the UN Foundation after 2016's successful #AngryBirdsHappyPlanet partnership, the birds are joined this time around by their longtime enemies (turned “frenemies”) the pigs and are looking to spread awareness about individual actions we can all take to combat climate change. 

As part of the campaign, a public service announcement (PSA) has been launched starring the Angry Birds, the green piggies and the English-speaking voice cast behind the film The Angry Birds Movie 2. Together, they are encouraging citizens to discover and track simple everyday actions that can make a difference by using the UN’s innovative new online climate action tool, the ActNow Bot.

Vidcon Continues Global Expansion With First Ever Vidcon Asia In Singapore This December

VidCon’s signature Industry Track to feature as part of the Singapore Media Festival

VidCon, the world’s largest celebration of online video and digital creators, is headed to Singapore for its first VidCon Asia Summit. The two-day event will be held from December 3-4, 2019 at the Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore.

Two Alphas, One "Fast & Furious" Movie: The Road to "Hobbs & Shaw"

Since its inception in 2001, The Fast and the Furious franchise has become a global juggernaut that expands its audience and builds box-office momentum with each new chapter, thrilling and entertaining fans with spectacular, groundbreaking action and a family of characters who delight and resonate with people in every culture and language.

As the first expansion of the franchise, Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw amps up the sharp-edged humor and high-stakes action like never before and takes fans down a new road as franchise favorites Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) forge an unlikely partnership that provides fresh insight into their backstories.