“GREEN BOOK” Charms Its Way With Top Nominations At This Year's Oscars

In black and white, “The Green Book” clearly made it as one of the front runners for Best Picture at this year’s (2019) Oscar race clutching more nominations in various categories such as Best Actor in a Leading Role (Viggo Mortensen), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mahershala Ali), Best Original Screenplay and Best in Film Editing.

Academy Award® nominee Viggo Mortensen (Captain Fantastic, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Academy Award® winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Hidden Figures) star in Participant Media and DreamWorks Pictures’ Green Book.  In his powerful foray into dramatic work as a feature director, Peter Farrelly helms the film, inspired by a true friendship that transcended race, class and societal constraints of the early 1960s.

Feel-Good Family Movie "THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING" Now Showing

Arthurian legend comes alive and unleashes the power of imagination in the youth in today’s take on the classic tale in the family movie “The Kid Who Would Be King” starring a multigenerational talented cast that includes Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Dean Chaumoo, Rhianna Doris and Angus Imrie along with Patrick Stewart and Rebecca Ferguson.

Based on one of the most famous myths of all time, “The Kid Who Would Be King” approaches the legend of King Arthur and his knights in a completely new way, bringing it into the modern world and making it relevant for contemporary audiences.

Malaysian Retailer MR. D.I.Y. wins 2018 World Branding Awards

Malaysian retailer MR. D.I.Y. received the “Brand of the Year” award in the National tier of the Retailer-Home Improvement Category at the 2018 World Branding Awards held at Kensington Palace, London, last October 31, 2018. The awards is organized by the World Branding Forum, a global non-profit organization dedicated toward advancing branding standards, and is considered the ultimate global brand recognition accolade a brand can be granted. 

This year, only one National tier winner of this prestigious award was chosen in each category per country. Other Malaysian category winners were Maybank for Banking and Spritzer for Water. Nominees were judged for brand valuation, consumer market research, and through public online voting. 

“The awards celebrate the achievements of some of the greatest brands around the globe. With an average of just six winners per country, it is truly a great achievement to be a winner of these awards,” said Richard Rowles, Chairman of the World Branding Forum. MR. D.I.Y. counts itself among the ranks of this edition’s global winners: Beijing Tong Ren Tang, BMW, Cartier, Club Med, JinkoSolar, Johnnie Walker, Lego, L'Oréal, Louis Vuitton, Nescafé, Rolex, Samsung, Schwarzkopf, and Yakult.

GMA7’s online program “The Boobay and Tekla Show” is now on TV

After a successful and hilarious run last year, Kapuso comedic duo Boobay and Tekla remain unstoppable in spreading positive vibes and laughter to their loyal viewers and followers as their digital comedy program The Boobay and Tekla Show finally invades Filipino homes beginning January 27.

From short-form online capsules, the well-loved and highly popular comedy program now becomes a weekend show with a complete mix of entertainment viewers will surely enjoy. Every episode features celebrity guests, engaging in spontaneous and genuinely funny conversations with the hosts as well as segments where the hosts interact with everyday people.

For long-time comedian Boobay, he said that he is thankful for the overwhelming support of their fans and he offers this program to them.

Kath Endorses Trending Treat Maxi Mango

One of the biggest business boom from last year was Maxi Mango, known for its Mango Float which is made of soft serve mango ice cream, graham bits, and mango slices. The business grew as reviews and word of mouth brought customers to their kiosks which made them a huge hit.

The business was created by former OFW couple Miki and Ivan Velasquez who went through a lot of challenges before hitting it big with the venture. They have tried several food businesses before and sometimes they even have to have a day job to keep them running. Despite the disappointments, they gambled on the business of doing a mango-infused desserts which paved the way to the successful Maxi Mango brand.

Brazil’s Cool Sizzles at Solaire

Valentines will be a bigger celebration as cool bossa nova, jazz and funk tunes sizzle. Brazil’s cool, Sergio Mendes will set your hearts and groove ablaze with his back-to-back concert “Sergio Mendes: A Valentine’s Day Concert” happening on February 14 and 15, 2019 at The Tent at Solaire. 

The Brazilian superstar will be the first international artist that will grace the resort’s newest venue as it draws in and stages grander events. “We want to continue elevating the Solaire experience through a vast roster of stay, dine and event offers that everyone can enjoy. Valentine’s Day is one occasion that couples, families, or groups of friends treat with specialty. Choose to celebrate with us by booking one of our highly acclaimed five-star spaces, dining at any of our multi-awarded restaurants, and seeing one of the world’s most recognized musicians in our Valentine concert, to get the best of what Solaire has to offer.” says Lorenzo Manalang, Solaire’s Vice President for Brand and Marketing. 

Ms. Barkadahan 2018 winner receives triple treats from TFC

Ms. Barkadahan 2018 titleholder Melodie Duag’s surprise homecoming was made extra-special by a visit at the ABS-CBN studios

The queen comes home! Ms. Barkadahan 2018 titleholder Melodie Duag did a surprise homecoming to her family in Batangas in December 2018, and The Filipino Channel (TFC) gave her and her family a treat that fits a queen.

“TFC acknowledges the hard work and dedication that our Kapamilya overseas Filipinos exert in their everyday work. We hope to celebrate all of these by providing them world-class entertainment and once-in-a-lifetime experiences that they could fondly remember throughout their overseas journey,” said Maribel Hernaez, ABS-CBN Global Asia Pacific Regional Marketing Head and Country Manager for South Asia.