“Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino” to mark another exciting milestone in Filipino Music

With more than 70 music showcases spanning bar performances, concerts, railways jams, multimedia guestings, busking sessions, songwriting workshops, theatrical specials, and out-of-town gigs, this year’s edition of Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) is proud to present what may possibly be its biggest and most diverse festival lineup yet.

Presented by Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the annual music festival aims to promote the awareness and appreciation of all forms of Filipino music through a variety of on-ground and online platforms starting July 20 onwards, happening in different music venues nationwide from Metro Manila to Davao City.

A commitment to promote and develop Filipino music

"IT Chapter Two" Spooks with Horrific Final Trailer

Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema has just unveiled the final trailer and main poster artwork for its massively anticipated horror thriller, “IT Chapter Two.”

Check out the poster and trailer below and watch “IT Chapter Two” in Philippine cinemas September 5th.

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“IT Chapter Two” is Muschietti’s follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed and massive worldwide box office hit “IT,” which grossed over $700 million globally.  Both redefining and transcending the genre, “IT” became part of the cultural zeitgeist as well as the highest-grossing horror film of all time.  

Because every 27 years evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, “IT Chapter Two” brings the characters—who’ve long since gone their separate ways—back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film.  

John Cena Comes to the Rescue in "Playing with Fire" Trailer

Nothing can prepare these elite firefighters (led by John Cena) for their most challenging job yet: babysitting.

Check out the first trailer for Paramount Pictures’ new family comedy Playing With Fire below, and watch the film in Philippine cinemas this November.

YouTube:  https://youtu.be/Z4-Y0E6v3jo 

EYLA supports Kultivate Labs, joins UNDISCOVERED SF this Saturday

ABS-CBN and UGAT Foundation’s EYLA (Epic Youth Leadership Awards) – the Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Award category for organizations with proven accomplishments of e-movers, innovators and change-makers serving the youth in the U.S. and Canada -- will be at UNDISCOVERED SF on Saturday as it supports Kultivate Labs which won second place at the EYLA 2019 awards ceremony in April at Google Cloud in Sunnyvale. 

Kultivate Labs – which conceived and produced UNDISCOVERED SF with SF event producer Make it Mariko -- is a non-profit business accelerator focused on vitalizing the economic activity of Filipinos and increasing public awareness of SOMA Pilipinas – the Filipino cultural heritage district in San Francisco. They strive to create a celebratory space containing innovative retail vendors, diverse restaurants, and local businesses that embody the Filipino resilience and culture which continues to adapt to the market needs of all San Franciscans.

The Clash' alumna Kyryll launches debut single Silent Rumblings'

The Clash has been a great platform for singing sensations, and Kyryll is one of them. Known to be the Soul Princess, she earned her title because of her sound which is distinctively mellow and soothing. Now after the show she is now finally found her musical home with AltG Records.

Hailing from Iloilo, she is also known as the "Millennial Chick ng lloilo" and made her hometown proud as she became one of the finalists of the singing competition. Being part of AltG Records as their initial talents is both an opportunity for her to shine as an individual singer but also gives her a little pressure to stand out as she also represents the label as their initial roster.

Master Horror Director Alexander Aja on His Latest Hit, "Crawl"

From director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes) and producers Craig Flores (300), Sam Raimi (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead) comes Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed, nail-biting horror-thriller Crawl.

(Watch the film’s trailer at https://youtu.be/JLzLdMLVAvs.)

When a massive hurricane hits her Florida hometown, Haley (Kaya Scodelario of The Maze Runner franchise) ignores evacuation orders to search for her missing father (Barry Pepper of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials). Finding him gravely injured in the crawl space of their family home, the two become trapped by quickly encroaching floodwaters. As time runs out to escape the strengthening storm, Haley and her father discover that the rising water level is the least of their fears.

Shopee launches its first-ever scholarship program, Shopee Scholars, in the Philippines

Three children of Shopee sellers will receive a 1-year scholarship grant worth ₱100,000 each

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches its first-ever scholarship program called Shopee Scholars for the benefit of Shopee sellers and their families. Eligible Shopee sellers can sign up for a chance to receive a one-year scholarship worth ₱100,000 for their children. 

"Dora" the Explorer Journeys to the Big Screen in "The Lost City of Gold"

An internationally beloved heroine springs to life on the big screen in Paramount Pictures’ Dora and the Lost City of Gold, the feature film debut of Dora the Explorer, the iconic Latinx trailblazer whose exploits have delighted parents and children alike since her 2000 Nickelodeon debut.

(Watch the film’s trailer at https://youtu.be/Cbi6NPhakHI.)

Dora is accompanied by Boots, her monkey companion, and other characters from the series, as well as some brand-new faces. Directed by James Bobin (2011’s The Muppets), Dora and the Lost City of Gold is a high-stakes adventure with enough mysteries, suspense, thrills and laughs to entertain the entire family. “After 20 years, Dora has gone beyond being a TV character,” says Bobin. “She’s a cultural icon with a global appeal.”

Macoy Fundales Back In OPM With 'Bakit Kita Hahabulin?'

Former Orange and Lemons vocalist Mcoy Fundales treats his fans with a much-awaited comeback single, 'Bakit Kita Hahabulin?' under AltG Records.

The song, described as a "modern kundiman," is composed by Kian Dionisio. According to Mcoy, Kian was able to capture his attention because of the many feelings conveyed by the song's lyrics. 

"Namiss ko rin kumanta. My last album was in 2010 so that's almost nine years na. I'm happy and excited kasi for almost five to six years nagsusulat ako for TV, at ngayon, nagre-record na ako ulit ng mga kanta," says the singer-songwriter.

Imago Returns To Universal Records, Releases New Single "PAG-IBIG NA WALANG BALIK"

Imago Contract Signing (L-R): Mervin Panganiban (Drums), Myrene Academia (Bass), Kiara San Luis (Vocals), Universal Records Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go, Zach Lucero (Guitar), Timothy Cacho (Guitar), and Business Manager Darwin Hernandez.  

OPM Rock band Imago has returned to Universal Records in their contract signing with the label on June 17, 2019 (Monday).