Fresh beats, new treats await at the “35th London Barrio Fiesta”

A mix of Filipino and U.K. based artists will be performing at the biggest two-day Summer event in London on July 20 and 21 at the Apps Court Farm in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey near Hampton Court Palace

Be part in making history as the first-ever Filipino food and music festival in London, the Filipino Beats x Bites, happens at the “35th London Barrio Fiesta” on July 20 and 21 at the Apps Court Farm in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey near Hampton Court Palace.

Through the years, “London Barrio Fiesta” was organized by Philippine Centre in partnership with ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest and leading Filipino-owned media and entertainment company in the Philippines, through TFC, the flagship brand of ABS-CBN’s subsidiary ABS-CBN Global.

“London Barrio Fiesta” is the biggest two-day Summer festival in Europe, which showcases Filipino culture and talents through the various activities, booths, and performances.

RIDGID Club: Upgrading tools and skills for property boom

There is a massive construction boom in the Philippines; many of the projects are of a grand scale, and need to be completed within often impossible timeframes. These factors contribute to making upgrades in the capabilities of contractors, both in terms of equipment and skills absolutely vital.  This is why RIDGID, a manufacturer of innovative tools for professional artisans and contractors formed RIDGID Club Philippines, the first club its kind in the region. 

Mike Shinoda Of Linkin Park Announces Asian Tour Dates For September 2019

Following his widely-acclaimed world tour earlier this year, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park announces Asian tour dates for this September, in support of his debut solo album, Post Traumatic.

He will make stops in Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, and Japan for a performance at WIRED Music Festival. Tickets will be available for purchase at www.InsigniaPresents.com, with a special fan pre- sale for Linkin Park Underground (LPU) starting Friday, June 28, 2019 at 10:00AM. A detailed itinerary can be found below.

Shinoda states, “It has been a long time since I played Taipei, Manila and Jakarta! I’m thrilled to bring the Post Traumatic Tour to fans in these very special cities."

The raw and inspiring solo album Post Traumatic garnered a slew of positive reviews and profiles in RollingStone, Complex, Time , Pitchfork, Forbes, GQ, People, Newsweek, Entertainment Weekly, and more since its release on Warner Records late last year. To celebrate the one year anniversary of the album’s release this month, Shinoda released a never-before-seen rough sketch version of the “Crossing A Line” video, which was shot, directed, and edited by Shinoda himself. Watch the video here.

TOUR DATES:
August 31 – Taipei – Taipei Metro Park (with special guest Don Broco)
September 4 – Jakarta – JIExpo Kemayoran (with special guest Don Broco)
September 6 – Manila – New Frontier Theater (with special guest Don Broco)
September 8 – Nagoya – WIRED Music Festival 

"13th of September" Fun-Raising Show Set On August 31 and Sepetember 1

Be Our Guest Theatricals, in partnership with BGC Arts Center and Erehwon Center for the Arts, brings you the Fundraising Show of Eljay Castro Deldoc’s “13TH OF SEPTEMBER” A reimagination of Lanie Robertson's "The Insanity of Mary Girard", directed by Riki Benedicto.

The play is the Philippines’ official entry to the 9th Festival International de Théâtre de Mont-Laurier in Quebec, Canada which will be held from September 5 -11, 2019. Only 25 companies from over 20 countries are selected to join and present their plays during the said biennial theater festival. The Philippines is the only country from Southeast Asia who was selected to join the festival since its launch in 2003.

Any play can, practically, be “based on true story” but “The Insanity of Mary Girard” is one of the few that took real-life events into a haunting and highly theatrical piece. Mary Girard (1758–1815) was committed to an asylum in 1790 where her husband declared her legally insane. During her confinement, she gave birth to a baby girl – unsure who the father was – who died five months later. After residing in the insanity ward for 25 years, she was laid to rest somewhere on hospital grounds, her grave unmarked.

Netflix debuts trailer for My First First Love 2, premiering on July 26 on Netflix.

The secret is out! Now everyone knows Song-i and Do-hyeon are dating, and this is getting on Tae-o’s nerves. And at the same time, the solid friendship between Song-i and Tae-o makes Do-hyeon anxious and even jealous at times. Is it the friendship that makes Tae-o go to great lengths to catch Song-i when she falls? In the meantime, the cute couple Hun and Ga-rin are more determined to find their passion and purpose in life.

Starring Jisoo, Jung Chae-yeon, Jinyoung, Kang Tae-oh, and Choi Ri, My First First Love 2 premieres on July 26 on Netflix.

Lily James in "Yesterday": When Friendship Takes a Romantic Turn

Hot-off two acclaimed musical films Baby Driver and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Lily James now stars in Universal Pictures’ new music-filled romantic comedy Yesterday.  

(Watch the film’s new spot at https://youtu.be/TjlhpYJug7o.)

James first came to prominence on the small screen starring as Lady Rose MacClare in Downton Abbey before making the leap into film with Wrath of the Titans. Her career has continued to flourish, and with recent critically acclaimed performances in Darkest Hour, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Baby Driver, she was a canny choice to play Ellie, the young schoolteacher/manager/long-suffering friend of Jack Malik (Himesh Patel).

SGV Knowledge Institute spearheads Climate Convergence forum, calls for climate resilience, low-carbon economy transition

The SGV Knowledge Institute, led by SGV & Co.’s Sustainability team, spearheaded a forum entitled Climate Convergence: Actions toward a ...