Brother of the Year (น้อง.พี่.ที่รัก) - How Siblings Love/Hate Each Other

From the studio that gave us the exhilarating movie Bad Genius, Gross National Happiness has made history again with another blockbuster film with Brother of The Year (น้อง.พี่.ที่รัก). Starring Sunny Suwanmatthanon (Chut), Urriana Seidund (Jane), and Nichkhun Nahvejkul (Moji), brings siblings in a war and a boyfriend. 

As siblings, have polar personalities, wherein Jane is a overachiever in may aspects, while Chut lives a very bachelor life infuriating his sister. But when Jane met Moji, they eventually clicked and became a couple. This new found love of Jane gets to the nerves of his brother. But things gets worse when they finally revealed their engagement and plans to move to Japan.

True to brother/sister fights, they showcase the frustrating ordeals with tantrums, sabotage, and fights in the most adult way. With traditions mixed with the new era, it shows a diverse field to play on. There is also multicultural insights just like as Moji is half-Japanese, and the firm the siblings work is a Japanese firm.

A Newbie Guide To Matchmaking

Reality TV show First Dates reveals the ins and outs of matching potential lovebirds

We all have that one datable colleague who seems to be the perfect match to that single, lovelorn friend from college. Playing the matchmaker sounds like harmless fun, but setting them up without knowing what they want in a partner, or whether they have anything in common, might just put them in an awkward situation that you unwittingly helped make.

Without practice and experience, you might end up with more misses than hits that could have terrible consequences on your friendships. It would help to pick up a few tips from the pros, like maître d’ Fred Sirieix and his crew on Blue Ant Entertainment’s British reality show First Dates. Not only do they give romantic hopefuls a chance at love over cocktails and dinner, they also pair people based on their personality and what they’re looking for in a partner.

The Day After Valentine's - JC-Bella Magic Once Again?

From the success of last year's PPP entry "100 Tula Para Kay Stella", comes another JC Santos and Bella Padilla movie team up directed by Jason Paul Laxamana, The Day After Valentine's is an encore movie that hopes to be another blockbuster hit from the two.

Though with a new set of characters and story, many are rooting for the chemistry of JC and Bella which has a charm with their unconventional love stories. This one starts with the common serendipity meet up which eventually leads to friendship. Kai (JC) is still emotionally attached to his last relationship which also drives him to hurt himself. Lani (Bella) discovers his secret and offers to help him on the road to healing.

Though they do make a good pair, the story comes a little flat with not enough factors to build up the character connection. Despite many people does not like the damatic angst characters of Lani and Kai.

Music Superstar Niall Horan Debuts Original New Song for "Smallfoot"

Singer, songwriter Niall Horan debuted the original new song “Finally Free” to fans recently. It’s the first single from the soundtrack to the animated adventure “Smallfoot,” opening in Philippine theatres September 27th with an all-star cast led by Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya and Common.  

“Finally Free” was announced by Horan across his social channels and is now available for digital streaming and purchase at http://niall.to/finallyfreepr and via links at his Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and “Smallfoot” social channels. 

Constance Wu, Henry Golding Steal Your Hearts in "Crazy Rich Asians"

Warner Bros.’ new romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians” takes a fun, engaging and hilarious look at what can happen when young love collides with old money.

Singapore’s favorite son, Nick Young (Henry Golding), proudly brings his beautiful and successful New Yorker girlfriend Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) home for a meet-and-greet, but the family dynamics aren’t quite what she expects.  For Rachel, what starts as a dream romantic holiday with the man she adores becomes a battle to remain true to herself and her roots, while holding her own against picture-perfect backstabbing rivals and a prospective mother-in-law who thinks this modern American girl will never measure up.

The Meg - Another Shark Movie?

Before we dig into deep waters, let us acknowledge that sharks species are threatened by poaching and other human activities, and shark attacks are more rare than we thought. Now let's talk about The Meg, a shortened version of Megalodion  or prehistoric shark which is making havoc in Asian waters.

Led by Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, and Ruby Rose, the race for undersea discoveries led a research team to encounter the biggest shark of the modern ear. Though a real live Megalodion was never seen by humans, evidence from fossils and teeth were the proof that this creature becomes the top of the food chain.

With shark classics like "Jaws" and the most recent "The Shallows" made sharks the fish to be feared in the seas, They fall short to the size and impact of the Meg and what damage it can do even with large boats and structures. People look like pellets for it to be munched.

Though it tries to be relevant and consistent with shark flicks with a lot of chomping on things, humans, animals, etc., It still has the formulaic storytelling in a different setting. The only redeeming factor is the technology used in the film which some are existent today. The cast are diverse in race and characteristics but it gravitated to a more comedic approach rather than a thriller film.

The growing interest of Filipinos in football as a sport rages on and is steadily rising.

A few years ago, Philippine Azkals successfully instilled football awareness and captured the attention, hearts and minds of basketball-loving Pinoys. Since then, the success of Azkals propelled football as the fastest growing sport in the country giving birth to football clinics and camps for the youth and community. Similarly, Filipinos also recently caught the “World Cup fever” with enthusiasts staying up in the wee hours of the morning or heading to the nearest sports bar to root for their favorite teams.