MUSIC LYF: One Direction Live DVD Hits No.1 in 25 Countries

Band Makes US Chart History AGAIN

One Direction’s live DVD ‘Up All Night: The Live Tour’ has hit No.1 in an amazing 25 countries this week.

In the USA the DVD is No.1 on the Billboard DVD chart, with the band AGAIN making chart history as this is the first time a No.1 DVD has outsold the No.1 album in the US. The DVD outsold every music artist format this week, selling 76,000 copies, and making it the highest debut of 2012 and the 2nd highest debut of the past five years.

In Canada the DVD is No.1 selling twice the No.1 album this week. It is already the 2nd best- selling DVD of 2012 there.

The DVD is No.1 in the UK Official Charts with the biggest opening selling week one of 2012.

It is also No.1 in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.

New Afternoons And Niche Talk Shows on ANC

After the "Coronanovela" Season that had the whole nation hooked up with news have spiced afternoons of FIlipinos especially the ones who watched it via the ABS CBN News Channel (ANC) will still keep glued to their sets at this timeslot as new shows dominate and will also fill you up with the latest information about breaking news, hottest trends, and business updates.

Filipinos here and abroad can now get their daily, comprehensive dose of news and information with the launch of ANC’s new afternoon programs and niche primetime talk shows after the country’s most trusted cable news channel carried live, uninterrupted coverage of the Chief Justice impeachment trial.

Suzi Abrera’s Secret to Work-life Balance

During the press conference of her new talk show on GMA News TV “MARS,” morning show host and celebrity mom Suzi Entrata Abrera revealed to the members of the press her formula for attaining a good balance between work and family life. 

As a regular co-host of GMA’s weekday morning show Unang Hirit, Suzi needs to wake up as early as 3:00am from Monday to Friday.  But despite her “unusual” schedule, she still puts her family as her top priority. 

“[Ang family ko] naman talaga ang priority ko.  Kaya hindi talaga ako nagtatrabaho ng weekend kasi sabi ko yun lang yung time na makakasama ko ang mga kids ko mula umaga hanggang gabi, unless it’s a special situation.  Maaga din naman natatapos ang taping namin and so when I get home I still catch [my children] before they go to sleep.” 

Blah Blah Blogs: What The #PacBradley?!

I don't usually blog about boxing, but when I do there is something really wrong. When Manny was winning fights left and right, there is the common greeting of congratulations and some analysis from a regular spectator. Well, indeed the fight was shocking not in the fight itself but the unbelievable decision made by the judges on the final scorecards. Again, I am no expert however I am a keen observer, and at the fight, it was clear on my end that the fight belong to Manny. I also impressed with Bradley keeping it up to the 12th round which is an achievement for players. But when the announcement was made in favor of Bradley, I felt there is really wrong.

To be fair, I do check on boxing analysts sites and post about the fight, and as far as I have checked, they all are in favor for Pacman. It's not that he is Pinoy that I am rooting for him, but because he is really talented and strong. For the spirit of the sport and fairness, I would like to know the basis of which they gave those scores. It should not be an issue of race, color, religious views, business, smooth talk or personal opinion, just sticking to the rules of boxing.

iButterfly Catch Up at SM Megamall

I'm getting hooked on the the new app that goes well with my lifestyle. As a mall lover, I would spend more time strolling around malls than at home. Though not really for shopping but recreation and sight seeing, its a perfect place where I can also use my smart phones.  When SM Supermalls released the SM iButterfly, an Augmented Reality Application on your IOS and Android mobile devices last May 5, 2012 at select SM Supermalls, I got into the habit of collecting butterflies. It is also available in  SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM Southmall, SM City Baguio, SM City Davao and SM City Cebu as they simultaneously launched the iButterflies.  Catching iButterflies at SM Supermalls is a fun and entertaining mobile information and couponing experience when you are at an SM Mall. 


After the SM North EDSA launch, there was another Catch Up iButterfly event that happened at SM Megamall hosted by Tim Yap with the special participation of Internet stars Petra Mahalimuyak and Bogart The Explorer. Exciting prizes were given away with the public that have the iButterfly app gave them the chance o catch ibutterflies and discounts!

GMA artists at the Philippine National Day in Expo 2012 Yeosu, Korea

GMA artists at the Philippine National Day in Expo 2012 Yeosu, Korea.  The Kapuso Network, today’s number one broadcast station in the country, lends a helping hand to the Department of Tourism as the latter mounts the country’s participation in Expo 2012. Kyla and JayR are all set to showcase the Filipino’s world-renowned musicality when they perform at the forthcoming Philippine National Day. According to GMA Network Chairman & CEO, Atty Felipe L Gozon, helping the government mount such events abroad is part of GMA’s “serbisyong totoo” to the Filipino nation. “We must do our share in boosting our image in the global arena. The least we can do is lend our talents to the Expo in Korea.”

EVENTOLOGY: TOYCON 2012 Happening Next Week!

June makes the start of school but also means another exciting year for Toy colletors, exhibitors and pop culture geeks as TOYCON (Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Colectibles Convention) will happen next week!

And for this year, it will be a big year for the Dark Knight Batman as it paves the way for the most awaited movie THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. But that is just the tip of the iceberg as it also brings exhibitions of other comic book films such as The Avengers, The Amazing Spiderman, and G. I. Joe Retaliation.

"HERO UP AT THE 11TH PHILIPPINE TOYCON 2012"

It’s official. People can’t get enough of superheroes. Just looking at how much money the Avengers movie has raked in at the box-office, you know without a doubt that we are in a new age of superhero love. All the caped crusaders, cosmic characters and crime fighters we grew up with have taken on new faces and forms, and they are everywhere! In movies, on TV, in video games, theme parks and countless merchandising; the best and the brightest of our childhood memories have been ushered into a new age of Hollywood, and, baby, nothings ever going to be the same again!