"Creed II" Returns to the Ring as Production Begins

Production begins today in Philadelphia on Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed II, starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, reprising their roles of Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa respectively. Creed II is the continuation of the Rocky saga and sequel to the 2015 critically acclaimed and crowd-pleasing 2015 hit Creed, which took in more than $170 million at the worldwide box office. Ryan Coogler (Black Panther), who directed the first film, returns to the franchise as an executive producer on Creed II. The new film is being directed by Steven Caple Jr., who helmed the acclaimed 2016 drama The Land.

Overseas Filipinos inspire ABS-CBN executives in recent trip to UAE

ABS-CBN executives touched by the stirring stories and warm welcome of Filipinos in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 

“For nine years I have been here in UAE. Sometimes, I get homesick. However, whenever I watch an ABS-CBN show, I feel like I’m transported back to the Philippines.  Thank you.” – Rachel Bascal, Dubai-based overseas Filipina at the 2018 ABS-CBN Middle East Thanksgiving Dinner.

Initially driven by a goal to personally thank partners for decades of support to ABS-CBN in the Middle East, top executives of the largest Filipino-owned media and entertainment network found themselves instead at the receiving end of an overflowing display of gratitude from overseas Filipinos (OFs) in their recent visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Japanese Spectacle DRUM TAO – SAMURAI DRUM ROCK is Back This April!

World-renowned Japan martial arts and drum-playing extraordinaires, Drum Tao, have an exciting stage show on April 19th – 22nd, 2018 at the Kia Theatre, Quezon City, with costumes created by fashion designer Junko Koshino.

After playing to audiences of more than 7 million, in 400 cities in 23 countries that include Switzerland, Denmark, Israel, USA, Australia, Spain, Belgium, UK and Germany, critically-acclaimed Drum Tao, will explode onto the Manila stage with its eclectic mix of dance and martial arts as the dynamic and innovative Japanese performers beat their Wadaiko Drums.

Q&A With Oscar-Nominee and "Rampage" Star Naomie Harris

Although she’s appeared as Moneypenny in three James Bond movies, Oscar nominee Naomie Harris (Moonlight) shares the her latest film, New Line Cinema's epic action film, Rampage, was far from an obvious match for her.

“I’m more of an indie film person,” she adds. “However, I absolutely loved the script. It’s rare to see a film like this infused with so much heart.”

In Rampage, primatologist Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson), a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer (Naomie Harris) to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.

"Pacific Rim Uprising" Opens at No.1 with P47.2-M for 2-Day Easter Weekend

Universal Pictures' monsters vs. robots epic adventure Pacific Rim Uprising arrived in Philippine cinemas at No.1 for the Easter Weekend.  The highly awaited sequel scored a robust P47.2-M in box-office gross in two days, March 31 and April 1. 

The crowd-pleasing movie is expected to generate further interest and increase sales, echoing its global trend.  So far, Pacific Rim Uprising has made a smash $231.9 million worldwide.

John Boyega (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) stars as the rebellious Jake Pentecost, a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity’s victory against the monstrous “Kaiju.” Jake has since abandoned his training only to become caught up in a criminal underworld. But when an even more unstoppable threat is unleashed to tear through our cities and bring the world to its knees, he is given one last chance to live up to his father’s legacy by his estranged sister, Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi)—who is leading a brave new generation of pilots that have grown up in the shadow of war.  As they seek justice for the fallen, their only hope is to unite together in a global uprising against the forces of extinction.

FERN. - This New Kid Brings Beat of the Millennial Generation

Despite so many musicians out now, we were surprised with a new artist named FERN. - who just launched his EP last March 30 under Universal Records.

The 17 year-old singer-songwriter-producer having only been active on the scene for a few months has already garnered multiple achievements. His first single ‘Into You,’ debuted and stayed at #1 on the Spotify Philippines Top 50 Viral Chart for one week, and has garnered over 1.5 million plays on Spotify. ‘Into You,’ along with his latest single ‘Wanna Dance With You’ have both been included by Spotify in playlists in countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Philippines. On top of this, Fern. has been featured on Scout Magazine’s 'Teens Under 18 To Watch Out For In 2018,’ and has already been given opportunities to collaborate with young OPM artists such as Asia’s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose, TALA, and Claudia Barretto.

Shopee officially launches Shopee Mall, a dedicated in-app space with around 500 brands onboard

Shopee Mall offers 100% Authenticity Guarantee, 7 Days Return, Free Shipping and Cash on Delivery nationwide; with discounts up to 95% off during Shopee Mall Grand Launch 

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, has officially launched ‘Shopee Mall’, a new dedicated portal featuring thousands of products sold by leading brands and Shopee’s top sellers. Shopee Mall will give users direct access to a variety of prominent brands such as Nestle, Colgate-Palmolive, Xiaomi, Abbot, SM Store and many more. All products on Shopee Mall come with 7 Days Return Policy, 100% Authenticity Guarantee, Free Shipping and Cash on Delivery nationwide.