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Bloomberg TV Philippines premieres October 05

The country's first 24/7 local business news channel premieres October 05, Monday. The anchors of Bloomberg TV Philippines (left to right): Rod Nepomuceno, Michael Alimurung, Jean de Castro, Quintin Pastrana, Shawn Yao, JP Ong, Regina Hing and Tony Abad 

The "why Mabini is seated the whole time" on Heneral Luna

Epi Quezon as Apolinario Mabini in Heneral Luna The "why Mabini is seated the whole time" on Heneral Luna is making rounds on social media. The Historical Commission is grateful for the discovery of this rare photo of Mabini by the U.S.-based Kevin Soriano Perez in an auction and did not hesitate to bid for it, even it cost him much. A reproduction of the photo is one of the highlights of the Commission's Mabini Shrine Tanauan. Soriano, who was also from the same barangay where Mabini was born, in Talaga, Tanauan City, Batangas, will "repatriate" this rare Mabini photo and will deposit at the Commission for posterity purposes.

Ballet Manila unveils Paul Vasterling's “Romeo and Juliet”

The dance of powerful love sizzles as Ballet Manila unveils Paul Vasterling's “Romeo and Juliet”, the second offering of the company’s 20th performance season. Paul Vasterling's “Romeo and Juliet” The Artistic Director and CEO of Nashville Ballet USA, Paul Vasterling is  known for his powerful rendition of Shakespeare’s works.  His interest in 'Romeo and Juliet" dates back to his teens when he first saw the 1977 movie  "Turning Point' starring Mikhail Baryshnikov. He remembers being captivated by the "Romeo & Juliet"  balcony pas de deux danced by Baryshnikov and Leslie Brown.  He described it as one of the most beautiful performances he has ever witnessed. A year after watching the movie he followed his heart and nurtured his love for ballet.

Five Reasons Why You Must Watch Chuva Choo Choo: The Mr. Kupido Musicale

Ever been in a situation where you don’t feel you are loved? Or are you just longing for someone to love you?  Morissette Amon and Joanna Ampil  Chuva Choo Choo: The Mr. Kupido Musicale will make you feel all the love in the world. It offers a wide variety of love; from a romantic love of having a partner in life, to an unconditional love of a family, and even the love from our friends.

Silong (Shelter) | Movie Review

SPOILER ALERT!! My notes on Silong: 1. Do you know how those M. Night Shyamalan movies relied on a twist to make the audience think that they're watching something clever? This one felt exactly like that. I wouldn't be surprised if people would compare this to other similar films of late (Gone Girl, Return to Sender) or similar torture porn out of Eli Roth's ouevre or even the camp classic Boxing Helena. Even with all the red herrings thrown in the first hour of the film, all the twists were just too obvious.

Five Reason Why You Might Not Survive "The Green Inferno"

“The Green Inferno”, would you or would you rather not watch it?  Here are some reasons why you might not survive this movie: 

Discover the unique of Pinoy literature through MA-I

MA-I: An emerging manga series that is uniquely Pinoy The authors and the MA-I Adventure stories in comics form used to occupy a secure niche in Pinoy literature. But for decades now, Filipino comic readers have been more fascinated with foreign publications rather than indigenous ones, and our original Pinoy comics have been relegated to the background.

Audition Alert : Auditions for Maxie the Musical

Auditions for Maxie the Musical in April 2016 at RCBC Theater in Makati happening on September 25 (Fri) and 26 (Sat). Details to follow. Please help us spread the word!

Tanghalang Pilipino Present's "Mga Buhay Na Apoy"

In Tanghalang Pilipino(TP)'s MGA BUHAY NA APOY, a Manila-based family comes face to face with the harsh reality of extremely strained relationships resulting from the cowardly denial of some painful truth about their past and from the utter disregard for their glorious indigenous Palawan cultural roots and spiritual traditions. Kanakan-Balintagos' stage play MGA BUHAY NA APOY, Tanghalang Pilipino's second offering for its 29th Theater Season is not just about the healing of the shattered relationships between a mother and her children in one specific Filipino family broken apart by domestic filial conflicts.

Quantico premieres this coming Sep 28

Quantico follows a group of hotshot FBI recruits: the gorgeous Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra), Brooklyn hipster Simon Asher (Tate Ellington), golden boy Caleb Haas (Graham Rogers), southern belle Shelby Wyatt (Johanna Braddy), hijab wearing Nimah Anwar (Yasmine Al Massri), and dashing Ryan Booth (Jake McLaughlin); as they battle their way through training at the Quantico base in Virginia. Led by Special Agent Liam O'Connor (Dougray Scott), the series unfolds during their present training where stories intercut between their hidden pasts and fast forward to the near future, where one of the recruits turns out to be a sleeper terrorist responsible for the most devastating terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11. The series will keep viewers’ eyes glued to the television with intriguing storylines of bravery, patriotism, moral challenges, personal struggles and treason.

Heneral Luna | Movie Review

About Heneral Luna Heneral Luna is a Philippine Historical biopic film starring John Arcilla. The film was directed by Jerrold Tarog. The film revolves around General Antonio Luna. Sypnosis Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Filipino general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen. In 1898, General Antonio Luna (John Arcilla), commander of the revolutionary army, is spoiling for a fight. The Philippines, after three hundred years as a Spanish colony, has unwillingly come under American rule. General Luna wants to fight for freedom but members of the elite would rather strike a deal with the United States. The infighting is fierce in the new cabinet but General Luna and his loyal men forge ahead even as his military decisions are met with resistance from soldiers who are loyal only to President Aguinaldo (Mon Confiado). Ultimately, it is the general’s legendary temper and pride that brought him to his death

Five Reasons To Watch Taklub

Did you know that Tacloban came from the word " taklub "? It came from a dialect called "waray" which means "trap" or "to cover". It is also an equipment for catching fish, crabs, and shrips by trapping them inside this taklub. Likewise, "taklub" was also used as a title for a documentary movie directed by the internationally acclaimed, award-winning director, Brillante Mendoza . The film features our very own veteran actress, Ms. Nora Aunor together with Julio Diaz, Aaron Rivera, and Lou Veloso. The film narrates the story of our dear Filipino citizens in Tacloban after being struck by the Super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Bebeth (Nora) is a mother who lost her three children and, with hopes, persistently searches for their remains. There is Larry who lost his wife and consoled himself by joining a group of devout catholics carrying a life size cross around the city. And lastly, Erwin (Aaron) and his brother who tries to hide the tru

One Night Only : Hugot Sa Rosas by Ballet Philippines

For one night only, Ballet Philippines 2’s acclaimed concert, Hugot Sa Rosas, returns for a performance at the CCP Little Theater. Set to music from Vincent de Jesus’ Songs to Slash Your Wrist By, the show highlights the talents of BP’s junior company and its new breed of dancers and choreographers. The show premiered at Ballet Philippines Studio One in February 2015, as part of Fringe MNL. Original Pilipino Music shines in this production, with songs sung by industry icons such as AizaSeguerra, Noel Cabangon, Jett Pangan, and OJ Mariano interpreted into dance form by Ballet Philippines’ young choreographers. The performances include Erl Emmanuel Sorilla’s “As Long as I Can Wait”, set to Pangan’s vocals, and “SirangOyayi” to Cabangon’s “Duwag”, as well as other songs performed by Daryl Ong, Sweet Plantado, KalilaAguilos, Daryl Reyes, and AizaSeguerra.

Green Inferno : Make them watch Cannibal Holocaust

How do you teach an Amazon tribe, who has no idea what a movie is to act like angry savage cannibals? Eli Roth’s solution: Make them watch Cannibal Holocaust. From director Eli Roth, the horror mastermind behind some of the scariest movies of all time such as Cabin Fever and the blockbuster Hostel franchise, comes GREEN INFERNO, a terrifying new film about a group of college students who take their humanitarian protest to the Amazon jungle, only to be taken prisoner by the indigenous tribe they came to save.

NIVEA Slidefest turns into a giant party

Year-round sunshine is just one of the many perks of living in a tropical country such as the Philippines. It almost seems like you can re-live your best summer moments everyday! And that’s exactly what’s going to happen on September 26- 27, 2015, in Filinvest City, Alabang.

Tanghalang Pilipino's Prinsipe Munti in Teatrino

TANGHALANG PILIPINO'S PRINSIPE MUNTI IN TEATRINO, GREENHILLS, SAN JUAN WILL BE SERVED WITH ICE CREAM ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2015, 3PM AND 7PM.

TAKLUB in select cinemas this September 16

Genre: Drama SYNOPSIS Taklub is a story of three major characters - Bebeth, Larry and Erwin, whose lives intertwine after super typhoon Haiyan left the city of Tacloban in a horrendous state.  They search for the dead while trying desperately to keep their sanity intact, and to protect what little faith may have.

Must Date The Playboy : Will Chloe’s plan succeed? Can Tori live up to the role assigned to her?

Tori, played by Kim Chiu in the movie series Must Date The Playboy, has finally asked Zach, played by Xian Lim, the question: Can I be your girlfriend? It was all part of Chloe’s (Jessy Mendiola’s) plan. Chloe wanted her best friend Tori to date the playboy Zach.

9 Works Theatrical Offering Something Different for 2016 Season

Something exciting in the new season of 9 Works Theatrical can you guess what is that??? Wake me up when September ends

WIN TWO (2) TICKETS to Ballet Philippines 2's "Hugot sa Rosas"

Join our "LIKE. COMMENT. HUGOT TO WIN!" contest and get a chance to WIN TWO (2) TICKETS to Ballet Philippines 2's "Hugot sa Rosas" on September 20, 2015 at the CCP Little Theater!

Ballet Phillipines's will perform Body Positive +, A Dance Gala for HIV Awareness

Two fresh productions are set to bring Ballet Philippines (BP)’s 46th Season off to a good start. On September 12, 13, and 19, the company will perform Body Positive +, A Dance Gala for HIV Awareness. September 20 brings the comeback of HugotSa Rosas, featuring Ballet Philippines 2, BP’s junior performing arm. The performances will be held at the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater).

Tanghalang Ateno Celebrate 37th Season with an awesome line-up

Tanghalang Ateneo, the longest-running theater company of the Loyola Schools of the Ateneo de Manila University, is celebrating its 37th season with the theme "Staging Revolution/s". Growing from a fledgling band of student players to one of the country’s leading school-based theater companies, Tanghalang Ateneo will stage this season three works that have been deemed revolutionary when they were first unleashed to the world.

5 reasons why it's good to watch “ASAP Live in London”

5 reasons why it's good to watch “ASAP Live in London” pay-per-view on your ABS-CBNmobile  Malapit na ang “ASAP Live in London”! Nasaan nga ba ang best seat in the house?