MUSIC LYF: George Benson: Inspirational Tour Live In Manila

Music fans will be captivated by the smooth, light sound of an exhilarating array of jazz, swing, bop, R&B and pop tunes from one of the world’s greatest jazz guitarists and singers when George Benson performs at a big show on September 5 (Thursday), at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with special guest Grammy award-winning R&B and jazz singer Patti Austin.

The musical event, to be produced by Ovation Productions, is part of Benson’s ongoing world tour to promote his latest album, Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole, released under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines).

ART IS A BANG: : Lorenzo

We all know Lorenzo Ruiz De Manila as the saint who lived during the Spanish regime and the first Filipino saint. But how is his life relevant to the Filipinos of today? LORENZO the musical is a timely tale about the life of the saint and a OFW in verge of death sentence overseas.

The two  Lorenzos, OJ Mariano as Laurence, an OFW on death row in an Arab country, and Lorenz Martinez as St. Lorenzo Ruiz, performing in Filipino from the usual English plays where is known for makes it one of the reasons one should watch this one of a kind play.

Though it seem to have the common perception that it would be just like any other play out there, Lorenzo has broken free from the conventional storytelling of the martyrdom of the saints and his companions who was revered for their unwavering faith in God. 

Facebook, Youtube ban OPM band’s video for being “inappropriate”

TEEN BAND Line of 7 has created a stir on various social media channels this week after it released online a music video that did not leave anything to the imagination.

The risqué promotional video for the group’s debut single “Langit” has been banned a few times on Facebook and Youtube after concerned netizens reported the video for being “inappropriate” because of its frontal nudity and breasts exposure contents.

5AZ1 releases debut single This Time I’ll Be Sweeter

STAGES has assembled five young, good looking and talented guys to form the talent management group’s boy band 5Az1. Their debut single, a remake of an Angela Boffil classic This Time I’ll Be Sweeter will be released in a few days.

5Az1, composed of Bryann, Rex, Jai, Mik, and Yang, was introduced in the TV5 singing competition Kanta Pilipinas, where they were a finalist. Since then, they have worked with some of the country’s finest musicians – most notable of which was their stint at the 2013 PhilPop Music Festival.

The boys’ recording of This Time I’ll Be Sweeter was supervised by The Company’s Moy  Ortiz. Their rendition gives the Angela Boffil classic a certain updated feel, and a male point of view given to it.

5AZ1’s This Time I’ll Be Sweeter,  produced by STAGES Music and distributed by Universal Records, will be available for downloads soon. The music video will also premiere on MYX.

WFP Donates Logistics Equipment to Strengthen DSWD’s Regional Disaster Response Capacity

In time for the typhoon season, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has donated US$130,000 of logistics equipment to the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Region XIII (CARAGA) and Region XI (Davao Oriental) field offices. The equipment includes mobile warehouse/storage units, generator sets, pre-fabricated offices and wooden and plastic pallets that will help both regional offices strengthen their response capacities for future emergencies.  

SHOES & BAGS TWEET-DAY SALE promo!‏

Another Tweet Day Sale is happening with the SM Store! Tweet and join now!

1. Simply follow @TheSMStore (http://twitter.com/thesmstore) on Twitter and Like The SM Store (http://www.Facebook.com/TheSMStore)and SM Shoes & Bags on Facebook (http://www.Facebook.com/SMShoesAndBags). 

2. Tweet "I wanna win the Samsung ATIV Notebook from @TheSMStore Tweet-Day Sale for the #SMShoesAndBags Sale!" 

3. Attach the promo poster when you tweet. 

4. Winners will be announced on September 16, 2013, 3:00PM. 

5. Claiming of Prize will be at SM Corp. HO on September 21, 9:30 am. 

6. Promo runs from August 30-Sept 15, 2013 only so tweet us now!

Prize: (1) Samsung ATIV Notebook

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REEL DEAL: Trapped In "Runner Runner"

The latest trailer of “Runner Runner” is now live and can be accessed on YouTube. See the video after the jump.

Justin Timberlake’s character in “Runner Runner”, Richie Furst gets on the darker side as he goes deeper in the world of online gambling.   Lured by gambling kingpin Ivan Block (played by Ben Affleck), Richie first goes to Costa Rica to collect from Block whom he believes had swindled him in an online game of poker.  Upon meeting Block, Richie is seduced to the possibility of unlimited wealth within his reach.  Block, impressed by Richie’s savvy takes him under his wing and begins to embrace a change where all of his fantasies come to life. 

“Runner Runner” opens September 26 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.