First Reactions to "Top Gun: Maverick" Call It the "Perfect Blockbuster"

The first reactions to Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick are in, after the highly-anticipated sequel had its world premiere recently as part of this year's CinemaCon.

Watch the film’s new spot at https://youtu.be/bQvrF_ty4NM

The lucky audience who got to watch the film almost one month before it opens in cinemas was unanimous in hailing the sequel as “worthy of the long wait.”  Below are just a sampling of the very positive post-screening reactions.

Sean O’Connell - Cinemablend

#TopGunMaverick is a masterful adrenaline rush. Tom Cruise is our greatest movie star. This delivers EVERYTHING you want in a blockbuster. Aerial scenes are jaw dropping. Character work is fantastic. Pure action with massive heart. A must see!

Surprise! PayMaya is now MAYA!

You might be wondering if your Paymaya app has updated recently to a new name, Maya. Yes it has a new name, still a digital wallet with its features but now has more to offer with the update.

Now they have secured a digital bank registration from the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), they have upgraded to give their customers more features that brings in exciting things like digital savings, cryptocurrency, digital credit, and more. 

Maya combines the popular PayMaya e-wallet with new features like crypto, and an innovative digital banking experience powered by Maya Bank, to allow you to spend, save, grow, invest, and master your money — using your smartphone.  

Maya will make your money work harder for you than any other e-wallet or bank in the market. It is completely free to download and register from Google Play or App Store. 

Live Again, at The Theatre at Solaire!

After a two-year break from staging some of the most noteworthy shows the country has seen, The Theatre at Solaire is back to bring your favorite artists live again.

Watch the curtains rise on June 25 for the Concert King’s comeback on the stage, “Martin Nievera Live Again!” This one-night concert is a fundraising event to support the Rotary Club of Makati West’s Gift of Life Project. Part of the proceeds of the concert’s ticket sales will fund the heart operations of children in need. 

Catch Martin Nievera back on stage for a night filled with exciting and heart-warming music for a special cause.

For more information, visit https://www.solaireresort.com/article/martin-nievera-live-again. As part of Solaire’s continued safety measures, The Theatre requires double-masking and presentation of vaccination cards upon entry.

Buy your tickets to “Martin Nievera Live Again!” by calling Ticketworld at 8891-9999 or via www.ticketworld.com.ph.

Snakehips Flow with Bryce Vine in Smooth House Groove “WATER.”

“WATER.,” the latest from Snakehips, features Bryce Vice in a slinky slice of house music meant for dark nightclubs and after-hours parties. Out April 22nd on Helix Records, Snakehips channels the groove from within in the shuffling beat, with Bryce Vine providing magnetic vocals that glide along with the track’s smooth rhythm.

Working with superstars like Anderson .Paak and Tinashe helped cement Snakehips as global tastemakers with an ear for the sound of tomorrow. Their catalogue of hits include lush and sultry ‘On & On’, dreamy single ‘Days With You’, mega-hit ‘All My Friends’ (ft. Tinashe and Chance The Rapper), pop banger ‘Cruel’ featuring ZAYN, and 4-track EP ‘Forever (Pt. II)’. 2021 saw Snakehips releasing singles with Earthgang and Armand Van Helden on their own newly-launched Never Worry Records and hosting Never Worry Radio, a monthly radio show that puts their latest tunes and knack for diverse curation in the spotlight. They have performed at major festivals worldwide, playing sets at Coachella,  at EDC Las Vegas, Audiotistic Festival, and High Ground Music and Arts Experience. Releasing their monster collaborative single “Tonight” with Tchami earlier, 2022 continues to be a landmark year for Snakehips as artists and label heads. Back from their national Never Worry tour, the UK duo are currently writing their first album, splitting their time between LA and London to dive deeper into their signature sound than ever before.

World Vision’s 2021 in review: More than 300,000 Filipino children directly assisted

Christian relief, development, and advocacy agency World Vision in the Philippines recently released its Year 2021 impact report highlighting milestones of directly assisting thousands of  children and reaching millions of children through its various child-focused and community-based programs and advocacies implemented in over 30 provinces across the country.

World Vision National Director Rommel V. Fuerte shared, “In seeking and bearing witness to God’s kingdom, the ministry that we have built with all of our partners directly served more than 300,000 children by end of our fiscal year 2021. This is while the five national policies on child well-being World Vision has influenced to benefit  more than 32 million children in the Philippines.”

“God has been faithful to each and every one of us for enabling us to do so much, despite the limitations and challenges in year 2021,” said Eduardo C. Jimenez , last year’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees for World Vision Development Foundation, Inc. “We praise Him for giving us the opportunity to work alongside thousands of partners and volunteers across the country to make this happen.”

The Kid Laroi returns this year with highly anticipated single “Thousand Miles”

Watch the Australian superstar face off against his dark side in the new music video

After peaking at No. 1 on iTunes and Spotify Philippines chart last year with the inescapable crossover hit “Thousand Miles,” GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum recording artist The Kid LAROI returns with his highly anticipated first single this year "Thousand Miles." 

LAROI taps powerhouse co-producers Andrew Watt and Louis Bell on a track that explores the intricacies of modern relationships. 

Shopee extends aid towards Typhoon Agaton Victims together with brand partners and Shopee Xpress

Last April 24, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, together with its logistics arm Shopee Xpress, teamed up with NORVIC Drugs Corporation and NutriAsia to collect and deliver sanitation kits and refreshments to Visayans affected by Typhoon Agaton. These donations were repacked and distributed by Shopee Xpress volunteers in the area.

For those looking to help victims affected by Typhoon Agaton, Shopee invites users to donate through its partner charities found on the app.