The Stage Is Set For Music and Laughter: A Show Tribute To Rico J. Puno

The sudden passing of OPM legend Rico J. Puno came as a major shock to many, and mourned his demise.

Puno, regarded as one of the prime movers of OPM, wowed and left us with a line up of popular national anthems such as his unque version of Barbra Streisand’s “The Way We Were," “Kapalaran,” “Buhat,” “Macho Gwapito,” “Lupa,” “May Bukas Pa,” “Ang Tao'y Marupok,” “Magkasuyo Buong Gabi” and "You and I."

When singer Tosca Puno was asked about the concert of his father on November 23 at the Theatre at Solaire, she said, “I know my Papa will say - the show must go on!".  It was announced recently that “Music and Laughter: Sana Tatlo Ang Puso Ko with Giselle Sanchez and Marissa Sanchez, will push through to pay tribute to the Total Entertainer.

Joining the show are Marco Sison, Nonoy Zuniga, Nanette Inventor and Eric Nicolas, with the special participation of Tosca Puno and Rox Puno.

Immerse in the Wizarding World at IMAX at SM Cinema with J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Get your wands ready at SM Cinema branches as our new favorite wizard, Newt Scamander is back on an attempt to stop Grindelwald on the newest movie feature, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald!

The continuation of J.K., Rowling’s Wizarding World, the movie picks up the end of first film wherein the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) during the Obscurus incident in New York. However, Grindelwald was able to escape and gathered followers to raise a Wizarding revolution that plans to rule over non-magical beings. Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) asked again the help of Newt to stop the uprising of Grindelwald. Can Newt stop the Dark Wizard and restore peace?  

Finding the freedom to love via film “Glorious"

Angel Aquino and Tony Labrusca will portray two people who will defy the odds to fight for the love they believe they deserve in “Glorious”, available outside the Philippines via TFC Online (www.TFC.tv) starting November 17

Angel Aquino and Tony Labrusca take on the most daring roles in their careers as they play lovers in a May-December love affair in “Glorious”, an original movie produced by Dreamscape Digital for streaming exclusively inside the Philippines via iWant, ABS-CBN’s new content-on-demand digital app, and in most countries outside the Philippines via TFC Online (www.TFC.tv).

The movie, which will be available starting November 17, has caught the imagination and piqued the interest of millions of netizens. Memes abound on social media, as its full trailer has earned more than 16.9 million views.

Netflix Announces Eight New Original Films And One New Original Series From India

Netflix concluded its inaugural content event in Asia, “See What’s Next: Asia” with a celebration of the company’s rapidly growing diverse content slate in India. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and chief content officer Ted Sarandos joined performers and creators from India to announce eight original films and a new original series. The showcase also included updates on four Indian original series that were previously announced. 

“We celebrate India today with an incredible line-up of original films and series that are right now filming across India. This line-up cuts across genres from horror to fantasy and in locations from Leh to Mumbai. The breadth of stories with its local settings and complex characters is incredible and we can’t wait for people to discover and fall in love with them,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer for Netflix. 

Vivo releases Y95 that brings expansive view, enhanced selfies, higher capacity battery

Global smartphone brand Vivo has released another powerful addition to its growing family, the Vivo Y95, that comes with the maker’s thumbprint specs—a 6.22-inch Halo FullView™ Display for an expansive view and a 20-megapixel front camera for clearer selfies. But what’s great about the new release is its higher capacity battery and other features that make every Y95 one of the bests of its league. 

Vivo releases another head-turner, the Y95. 

See beyond the limits

The Vivo Y95 is equipped with the all-new 6.22-inch Halo FullView™ Display with a maximized screen-to-body ratio of 88.6%. The front camera sensor’s place holder in the top middle of the smartphone evokes the halo of a rising sun. It is part of the brand’s efforts to provide a more expansive mobile viewing experience to its every patron.  It also provides 1520 x 720 HD+ resolution that ensures vibrant colors and clarity on screen.  

Ezra Miller Leads Cast of "Fantastic Beasts" Sequel in Greeting PH Fans "Mabuhay!"

Young actor Ezra Miller (“Justice League,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”) leads the cast of the highly awaited sequel “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” in greeting Filipino fans “Mabuhay!” in a newly released featurette for the film.

Check out the featurette below and watch “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” in Philippine cinemas Thursday, November 15.

4th RAWR Awards Announces Winners - Roaring Towards Fifth Year

It was a night of Philippine fiesta-themed for the awards night of the annual RAWR Awards 2018 and was held last November 14 at Le Rêve Pool and Events Place in Quezon City.

From its last year’s list of awards of 25, the awards this year has grown to 30 including special citations.

Both the TNT Boys and the Queen of All Media Kris Aquino were recognized as the Royal Cub and the Royal Lion awardees.  The Royal Cub Award recognizes young individuals or groups that exhibited excellence in their craft and have earned respect for their passion and talents that they have shared to world. Meanwhile, the Royal Lion Award is a distinct honour for someone who has shown courage beyond all odds. Though hard to find like a precious gem, still that individual sparkles in all aspects.