Skateboarder Margielyn Didal’s New Training Leading Up To 2019 SEA Games

Twenty-year-old professional skateboarder and newly announced Red Bull Athlete, Margielyn Didal, is ready for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in the Philippines this December.

To prepare for her upcoming competitions, Didal underwent months of therapy at Cardia Olympia coupled with an intense assessment last July at the Red Bull High Performance Training Center in Santa Monica, California to address lingering injuries.

“Last December 2014, I had a very severe ankle sprain that didn’t seem to get better,” reveals Didal. “Until recently, it affected my skating because I kept thinking it might happen again.”

Sunshine Cruz and Daughters Makes First Endorsement Together For EM-CORE DOTNET

Sunshine Cruz is getting more spotlight recently with the launch of her latest film The Heiress by Regal Entertainment. But she also has a new endorsement that also involves her daughters Angelina, Chesca, and Samantha as their first family endorsement together. 

They were chosen as the ambassadors of the direct-marketing brand EM-CORE DOTNET, which distributes beauty and health products like 24 Alkaline-C and 24 Alka-White. With the girls now grown up and in their teenage years, Sunshine feels that this is the best time to have an endorsement deal together with them.

Damaso Musical Brings Fiction and Together Showing Today's Truths

Despite not getting a slot for the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival, the makers of the musical Damaso pushes through to share their story to the public as they opened on November 20.

The story of Damaso tells the story of Fernando Damaso who wants to write about the story that focuses on the fictional character of Padre Damaso, Crisostomo Ibarra, and Maria Clara from Noli Me Tangere. He wished to shed a new light and make it apt for the modern times.

Damaso prides itself with an ensemble cast of talented actors and singers that will bring to life the Noli characters along with the people in modern film production. This also gives a perspective of the ordeals of a filmmaker and the processes it goes through for its cast and the people behind the concept.

Directed by Joven Tan who also made last year's OTLUM, the fim is led by Vina Morales, Nyoy Volante, Marlo Mortel, Arnel Ignacio, Ejay Falcon, and Aiko Melendez. It also features Bidaman Grand Winner Jin Macapagal, Riva Quenery, Leo Martinez, Arnel Rivera, Irma Adlawan, Lou Veloso, Ketchup Eusebio, Luke Conde, Mon Confiado, Arlene Muhlach, at Allan Paule.

Spotify teams up with Jose Mari Chan and Tatak Pinoy All-Stars on First Asia-made Holiday Single

Tatak Pinoy All-Stars Line-Up includes Ben&Ben, December Avenue, I Belong to the Zoo, Jose Mari Chan, Julie Anne San Jose & Moira Dela Torre

What is Christmas in the Philippines without Jose Mari Chan’s beautiful holiday songs ringing throughout the nation? Today, Spotify has partnered with this legendary crooner and some of the hottest OPM artists to deliver an early gift under the tree; a fresh rendition of his 1990 classic “A Perfect Christmas”. Available exclusively to stream on Spotify, “A Perfect Christmas” sees Jose Mari Chan teaming up with Ben&Ben, December Avenue, I Belong to the Zoo, Julie Anne San Jose and Moira Dela Torre who each bring their own unique sound to the track. The Single will feature on Spotify’s Paskong Pinoy playlist.

Ariel Rivera’s “Sana Ngayong Pasko” featured in Dragonpay’s heartwarming Christmas short film

Christmas is all about reconnecting with the ones closest to your heart. In this season of love, Dragonpay, one of the leading alternative payment solutions providers in the Philippines, has teamed up with music artist Ariel Rivera to kick-off the Christmas season with a heart-wrenching short entitled “Sa Piling Mo” (In Your Arms).

“Sa Piling Mo” tells the story of a maid longing to reunite with her son this Christmas. Long-distance hinders, until one unexpected incident pulls them back together.

"The Good Liar" Sets First On-Screen Team-Up of Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen

Having seen Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen match wits on the Broadway stage some years ago director Bill Condon says, “I knew they were great sparring partners.”  Now, the iconic actors star together on screen for the first time in New Line Cinema’s suspenseful drama “The Good Liar” (in Philippine cinemas November 27).

"The Way Back" Trailer Reveals Inspiring Sports Tale Starring Ben Affleck

Academy Award-winner Ben Affleck (“Argo,” “The Accountant”) stars in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Way Back,” from director Gavin O’Connor (“The Accountant,” “Warrior”).  

Check out the film’s official trailer below and watch “The Way Back” in Philippine cinemas March 5, 2020.

Jack Cunningham (Affleck) once had a life filled with promise.  In high school, he was a basketball phenom with a full university scholarship, when suddenly, for reasons unknown, he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future.  Now years later, Jack is spiraling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss, and drowning in the alcoholism that cost him his marriage and any hope for a better life.  

When he is asked to coach the basketball team at his alma mater, which has fallen far since his glory days, he reluctantly accepts, surprising no one more than himself.  As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront the demons that have derailed him.  But will it be enough to fill the void, heal the deep wounds of his past, and set him on the road to redemption?