MUSIC LYF: Sergio Mendes Coming For Nov. 15 Concert at Smart Araneta Coliseum

The catchy and delightful sound that instantly stirs listeners to sing, sway and swoon to its beat will sweep the local concert scene when bossa nova legend Sergio Mendes returns to Manila with his band for a live concert on Saturday, November 15, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

The Big Dome show will kick off the two-city tour dubbed “Sergio Mendes & Brasil 2014 Live In Manila!” that will end with another concert on November 16 at the Waterfront Hotel Cebu. To be featured in the shows is Joe Pizzulo.

To be mounted by Ovation Productions, the musical event will spotlight the bossa nova sensation from Brazil as he showcases his wonderful and easy-listening sound and style that made him the most popular musician in South America and an international star in the past fifty years.

Mendes will take concert-goers through a breathtaking array of hits, such as “Mas Que Nada”, “Magalenha”, “One Nation”, “Timeless”, “What Do We Mean To Each Other”, “For Me,” “Night And Day”, “The Look Of Love”, “Fool On The Hill”, “Timeless”, “Scarborough Fair”, “Pretty World”, “Never Gonna Let You Go”, “Funky Bahia”, “Chorado”, and “What The World Needs Now”.

REEL DEAL: Worldwide Phenomenon "THE HUNGER GAMES" Set Another Record - "MOCKINGJAY - PART 1" Stupendous Advance Ticket Sales In The US

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1.”  The upcoming “Mockingjay –Part I” has so far positioned itself as the top and only contender in the box-office game.  The odds have begun in “Mockingjay’s” favour,  based on Fandango’s report that its advance ticket sales has already set a record for the year, surpassing the previous record-holder that is “Divergent” while at Movietickets.com, “Mockingjay Part 1” has already exceeded the first day advance sales of any 2014 film.  

Based on the bestselling trilogy of a novel written by Suzanne Collins that has sold over 65 million copies in the U.S. alone in print, “Mockingjay –Part 1” finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1” is directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Peter Craig and Danny Strong, from an adaptation by Suzanne Collins and produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik.

Get Trained and Get Hired with ELECTRON Technical Training Center!

Yes you've heard me right, ELECTRON is the name of the institution that will help you get skills training! An institution that has grown into many branches around and beyond the metro, it aims to have more skilled workers trained which will provide more employment opportunities as demands for workers rise in the global market.

Started back 2002 Electron Technical Training Center has built a credible reputation as the leading technical vocational school in the country offering a wide variety of courses that are truly in-demand. Founded by Dr. Domindador V. Solis., PhD, designed a course in learning leading them to work efficiently in the industry would be high possible. This gave a breakthrough in the Technical education.

REEL DEAL: Production Starts For Futuristic Thriller "THE 5TH WAVE"

Principal photography has commenced on the highly anticipated motion picture “The 5th Wave,” Columbia Pictures’ adaptation of the bestselling young adult novel.  The action-adventure film is directed by J Blakeson, with a screenplay by Susannah Grant, based on the book by Rick Yancey.  The producers are Tobey Maguire, Graham King, Lynn Harris, and Matthew Plouffe.  Denis O’Sullivan and Richard Middleton are the executive producers. 

“The 5th Wave” stars Chloë Grace Moretz as Cassie, Nick Robinson as Ben Parish aka “Zombie,” Ron Livingston as Dad/Oliver, Maggie Siff as Mom/Lisa, Alex Roe as Evan Walker, Maika Monroe as Ringer, Zackary Arthur as Sam, and Liev Schreiber as Vosch.

In “The 5th Wave,” set in the present day, four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth decimated.  Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, 16-year-old Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother.  As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal 5th wave, Cassie meets a young man who may become her final hope.

REEL DEAL: Shailene Woodley Dares To Bare In “WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD”

Shailene Woodley, known for her notable performances in “The Descendants” with George Clooney and in blockbuster YA(young adult) movies such as “Divergent” and “The Fault In Our Stars” dares to explore in another dramatic feat in “White Bird In A Blizzard,” an adaptation from Laura Kasischke’s book and directed by Gregg Araki.

Widely hailed author Kasischke tells a mesmerizing story of youthful passion and loss of innocence in “White Bird In A Blizzard,” where Woodley plays the 17-year old central character, Kat Connors, whose life suddenly turns upside down on the disappearance of her mother. As Kat and her impassive father pick up the pieces of their daily lives, she finds herself curiously unaffected by her mother's absence. But in dreams that become too real to ignore, she's haunted by her mother's cries for help. Finally, she must act on her instinct that something violent and evil has occurred - a realization that brings Kat to a chilling discovery.

REEL DEAL: Trace The Origins Of "MINIONS" IN Teaser Trailer

They're back! Take your first look at the teaser trailer of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming comedy adventure “Minions” which has just been revealed at http://youtu.be/Um1kF7n8l4w?list=UU9vXJYvgswrEHfNveILWM2Q.

The story of “Minions” begins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters—from T. rex to Napoleon—the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression.

Hero For A Day!

Storytelling is an age-old tradition of the world. It has been practiced to pass on information, make sense of experiences, and understand one another. It has the power to immortalize individuals and events, incite ideas and action, and bring people together. It is in the spirit of this powerfully unifying practice that Hero Of D Day and CSR World bring to you Share a Story, Save the World: A Volunteers’ Meet-up.

On the 8th of November, Saturday, 6:00 PM, aspiring and seasoned volunteers from the youth sector will meet at Co.Lab, Brixton St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City to tell their own tales and listen to others. Php 250 will avail participants of a Hero Of D Day kit, certificate, food, drinks, and an invaluable storytelling experience.