"Black Panther" Breaks Record for Year's Biggest 1st-Day Gross in PH

Marvel Studios' Black Panther opened Wednesday, Feb 14 in the Philippines and scored the year's biggest first-day gross to-date with a staggering P45.10-M in box-office sales.

Comparatively, the Wakandan King outperformed the opening day numbers of recent Marvel titles, including 2015's Ant-Man (by 235%), 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy (by 183%), 2016's Doctor Strange (by 124%), 2014's Captain America: The Winter Solidier (by 63%) and last year's Thor: Ragnarok (by 41%).

Musical Theater Songwriter William Elvin To Release New Album Of Personal Songs In October

After producing a string of original Filipino musicals, including 2011’s “Rizal X”, 2013’s “Maxie The Musicale” and 2016’s “Mula sa Buwan”, singer-songwriter William Elvin is set to release a new collection of personal songs on Spotify and Apple Music in October this year.

Having gained fan support through his emotionally vulnerable and brutally honest musical works, songs such as Ang Sabi Nila (Mula sa Buwan), But I Love No One But You and Tonight, I Break Some Promises (Rizal X) have garnered thousands of listeners on Spotify. With the new album’s release, William aims to express his musical message on a more personal level and connect with his listeners more intimately.

Get To Know ASUS Endorser Maureen Wroblewitz!

We were very proud when finally after so many cycles of Asia's Next Top Model, we were able to win the coveted spot through the young, sweet and charismatic contender, Maureen Wroblewitz. She had to face a lot of challenges as well as controversies which tested her personality. But in the end, she persisted and made history as the first Filipina to win the title.

Meet the Filipina who founded a publicly listed company at New York Stock Exchange: Sheila Lirio Marcelo

This February 17, 2018, Sheila Lirio Marcelo will be one of the honourees at George Washington Charity Ball under American Association of the Philippines that will be held at the City Club Ballroom, Alphaland, Makati Place, Ayala Avenue Extension, Makati City. 

Sheila graduated from Mount Holyoke College, which also conferred upon her an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in 2015. She received her J.D. and M.B.A. degrees with honors from Harvard University and, in 2014, was the youngest recipient of the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award.

The Romantic Anthems of Lance Edward

After the "tease" that were the viral car wash boy photos, this time Lance Edward now surprises with romantic anthems. These songs are guaranteed to "touch" the collective hearts of all this season of love and beyond.

"Kung Ako Na Lang Sana," a revival of the Bituin Escalante emotional, musical plea serves as Lance's first song. The reason for this choice, he shares, "Most people can relate to the story and meaning of the song. I sang it in a show recently and many opined na ramdam nila, at galing talaga sa puso ko ‘yung pagkanta kaya tumagos sa mga puso nila."

He carries on, "I guess, many of us have experienced that emotional state, yung may mahal kang di niya alam na mahal mo siya and you see her with someone who does not deserve her kaya yung ang wish mo, na kung ako na lang sana."

Vivo’s Face ID Access

Lastly, Vivo smartphones also employ the good old fingerprint scanner under its hood, located at the back just within a convenient reach of the index finger. This feature which works well and fast and maybe activated alongside the Face ID feature. 

With its stonewall security, Vivo smartphones are not only efficient and affordable but are also revolutionary and innovative. Vivo cares about its users, pushing the brand to constantly innovate and improve user experience. Vivo maintains seven research and development centers and continuously improves their products.

"The 15:17 to Paris" Unreels "Living It Twice" Featurette

Go behind-the-scenes of Warner Bros.' patriotic thriller “The 15:17 to Paris” with the featurette, “Living it Twice.”

The video features the real heroes playing themselves in the film, talking about being cast, experiencing the events and re-telling the story in a Clint Eastwood movie.

Catch the “Living It Twice” featurette in the links below and watch “The 15:17 to Paris” in Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma & Greenbelt 1) starting Feb 21.