Ampalaya Monologues Celebrates Anniversary With ‘TWO IS BITTER THAN ONE’ On October 14

To celebrate two years of artistic bitterness, the team from Ampalaya Monologues have decided to double up the bitterness with a one-night only anniversary show “Ampalaya Dialogues #TwoIsBitterThanOne” on October 14 – Saturday from 7 pm – 10 pm at the PETA Theater Center located at Eymard Road, E. Rodriguez Q.C.

Ampalaya Dialogues #TwoIsBitterThanOne will showcase six short one-act plays that will feature two characters in each story. All of which are written by Mark Ghosn and will be performed by actors of Theatre in Alternative Platforms (TAP).

Known for being the country’s most popular venue for ‘hugot’ artistry, Team Ampalaya promises that this year’s feels-fest will still have those witty and relatable punchlines that are combined with unique, heart wrenching, yet entertaining stories. A formula that we’ve all been a fan of and has served as their trademark throughout the years.

Bianca Gonzalez Is Our Favorite Storyteller

Bianca is adept at using social media and is one of the most followed and watched in the online world in the Philippines. She has also put the power of social media to good use.

On social media, she bills herself as a storyteller. Bianca currently has 6.3 million followers on Twitter, 1.8 million followers on Instagram, and 2.7 million followers on her Facebook page. Her feed shows a mix of her family life with husband JC and their 21-month old daughter Lucia, her thoughts for the day, her home and travel tips, her observations on topics big and small. She is also known to post about issues that affect all of us: traffic, climate change, education, government, even food, beauty and or parenting. Sometimes she gets into a testy twitter exchange with netizens like when a twitter user tweeted: "So what if there is martial law"? An irked Bianca shared a video of martial law survivors who recounted their experiences on the regime. She admonished netizens not to joke about it, but also educated them on the difference of martial law then, and martial law now, under the 1987 Constitution. This, among many other topics she gets into, and sometimes gets into trouble with, all to share what she believes in.

This Post is Rated "SOLO PARA ADULTOS" (For Adults Only)

No, we are not turning into a porn website, we're here to announce the upcoming stage play ‘Solo Para Adultos’ (For Adults Only in English) or ‘SPA’  that will happen on  October 20, 8pm at the Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan City.

As the title suggests, it will be a sex-comdey play that consists of three acts. New theater group Red Lantern Production stages ths one night only play which will arouse theater fans this month. 

‘SPA’ is inspired from the works of Pedro Almodóvar is a Spanish Oscar-winning director and screenwriter known for films like ‘All About My Mother’, ‘Talk to Her’, ‘Bad Education’,‘Volver’ and ‘I'm So Excited’. However, its concept is entirely different and is a social commentary about what’s happening about the Philippine entertainment setting.

Ace that stylish look with McJim classic leather belt

Whether at casual gatherings or in business-related events, men must aspire to look stylish and be appropriately dressed, as well.

When they choose the right clothes for the occasion—and the accessories to go with these—they shall have taken the first big step towards looking self-assured and confident.

One essential item that can make or break a man’s attire is a belt—and he will never go wrong with a belt from McJim’s collection of authentic leather belts. 

For four decades now, McJim, a brand that is known for creating leather goods of high quality, has been offering must-have accessories not just for work, but also for important social occasions.

McJim Classic’s real leather belts has unique-looking metal buckles and come in neutral colors and designs (basic dark brown, basic modernist black, and reversible minimalist), making it easy for you to match one with any piece in your wardrobe.

Gerard Butler Takes Charge Averting "Geostorm" Threat

Scottish actor Gerard Butler (300, Olympus Has Fallen) stars as Jake Lawson, a scientist who is tasked with solving a weather satellite program’s malfunction, in Warner Bros. Pictures' epic thriller Geostorm (in Philippine cinemas Thursday, October 12).

In the film, after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites -- dubbed Dutch Boy -- to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong—the system built to protect the Earth is attacking it, and it’s a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything...and everyone along with it.

AiAi Now Proudly Endorses Shawarma Brand Pitalicious

Everybody loves Shawarma, that is why many venture into this business yet only a few could succeed and expand their business to great heights. One of the successful ventures is Pitalicous which started from their first stall in Mandaluyong in 2012. In just a few years, they have now expanded into 15 branches in various locations around the country.

This is very impressive for a company which started 5 years ago, and with the rapid expansion they have looking for the perfect endorser which will also boost their brand to the public. They decided to have the Queen of Comedy, Aiai delas Alas to be their first endorser.

Wake, Die, Repeat: It's Your "Happy Death Day"

Bending the passage of time has long fascinated storytellers, and the construct of a time loop proves exceptionally compelling in filmmaking. A plot device in which hours or days are repeated and re-experienced by the characters, this loop offers the protagonist some hope of breaking out of the cycle of repetition.

Multiple films across various genres have elegantly pulled it off—from Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow to Richard Curtis’ About Time. Now, time-bending gets tackled anew with surprising results in Universal Pictures' suspense-thriller Happy Death Day.

Myx TV GM Miguel Santos Honored in NAMIC 2017’s Luminaries Class

The prestigious National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) held last week its awards luncheon as part of Diversity Week during the 31st Annual NAMIC Conference at the New York Marriott Marquis where it presented the Next Generation Leaders Awards in partnership with Multichannel News and honored NAMIC’s 2017 Luminaries Class which recognized emerging executives of color.

A Leader's Defining Moment Shines in New "Darkest Hour" Trailer

The new trailer for director Joe Wright’s historical drama Darkest Hour starring Gary Oldman as legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill has been unveiled by Focus Features and may be seen at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uipmoviesph/videos/1713484288725964/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/m_qrh_i4Esg

A thrilling and inspiring true story begins on the eve of World War II as, within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Academy Award nominee Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history.

How Epic Was "Maynila The Musical"?

Just saw "Maynila Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag The Musical" this week and it was surprizingly good.  Usually it is quite risky to stage a production this big plus the fact that it is also a musical. 

As many of Manila's theater goers are familiar with English adaptations,  Maynila The Musical stands out as proof that Filipinos does have powerful talents on Theater. Led by direk Joel Lamangan,  the project showcases his vision of showing social injustice which he has also shown in his films.