The Metro Manila Film Festival committee officially releases the current standing of the 8 movies yesterday (December 26) in terms of its earnings for the first two days in cinemas within the 48 theaters in Metro Manila. Sisterakas of the blockbuster trio Kris Aquino, Ai Ai delas Alas, and Vice Ganda with Xyriel Manabat, Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo ranks number 1 in the box office ranking of the 2012 MMFF after grossing more than Php 39.2 million. Meanwhile, One More Try that stars Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes and Zanjoe Marudo ranks number 3 after grossing to more…
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In line with the opening of Sisterakas and other seven (7) official entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 last Christmas (December 25), the box office trio Kris Aquino, Ai Ai delas Alas and Vice Ganda have proven their influenced to millions of movie goers after getting more than 40.7 million on its first day. Sisterakas was followed by Si Enteng, Si Agimat at Si Ako with 38.5 M, then ranking followed by One More Try, Shake Rattle And Rol1 14, The Strangers, El Presidente, Sosy Problems and Thy Womb. Kris Aquino immediately says thank you to all those…
In line with the release of the eight (8) official entries for the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (2012), Superstar Nora Aunor and Angel Locsin are the strong contenders for the Best Actress position. Nora Aunor who stars in the film Thy Womb directed by Brillante Mendoz and produced by Center Stage Productions and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). Aunor played the role Shaleha, a Badjao midwife in Tawi-Tawi. Her everyday battle is the facing the irony of her vocation to her being infertile amidst the deprivation of her community. Shaleha together with other women Mersila (Lovi…
Sony will be releasing the Sony Xperia TX or popularly known as the James Bond phone that was shown in the film Skyfall last October in the market by January 2013. According to the Sony Mobile team it will feature the best screen, camera and connectivity to provide consumers with the best HD experience with which to enjoy content on any screen. The Sony Xperia TX has a 4.6 inch HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine for razor sharp clarity and having a 13MP fast capture camera that goes from sleep mode to snap in just over…
After the success of success of the hybrid live action-animated family blockbuster comedy The Smurfs in 2011, Columbia Pictures announces the release of The Smurfs 2 on August 2013. The film reunites original castmembers Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Hank Azaria, Brendan Gleeson, Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, George Lopez and Anton Yelchin. The Smurfs 2 is directed by Raja Gosnell and will be the second installment of The Smurf trilogy film. After Smurfette (Perry), the evil wizard Gargamel (Azaria ) creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties; Vexy (Christina Ricci) and…
The long wait is finally over; United International Pictures through Solar Entertainment Corporation will be releasing Les Miserables in all theaters nationwide beginning January 16, 2013. This motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation that is celebrating its 27th year was directed by Tom Hooper in cooperation with Cameron Mackintosh. Les Miserables stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen. The musical film was set for international released on December 25, 2012 but moved in the Philippines to give way to the annual Metro Manila Film…
From the studio that produces Titanic and Avatar, 20th Century Fox brings another visually stunning movie that tackles about determination, family and love entitled Life of Pi. It is directed by the Academy Award winner Ang Lee and stars stars Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Gérard Depardieu, Tabu, and Adil Hussain. Life of Pi will be showing in all cinemas here in the Philippines beginning January 9, 2013 and will be available in regular and 3D format. Life of Pi is based from the Yann Martel’s 2001 novel of the same name; it follows the journey for survival of the teenager…
From being the soft spoken Lena Madrigal in Maging Sino Ka Man Book 2, to the fierce Scarlet Dela Rhea-Castilejos in Iisa Pa Lamang and Rubi Perez in Rubi, Angelica Panganiban returns to television with two different roles in Apoy Sa Dagat. Joining Angelica in this drama series of ABS-CBN that will air on the first quarter of 2013 are Piolo Pasucal and Diether Ocampo. Apoy Sa Dagat is directed by Eric Reyes. Angelica Panganiban plays the role of Serena and Rebecca, twin sisters separated when they were young because of an incident planned by Adrianna (Angel Aquino) before. Serena…
It’s Christmas Day once again and this is the time where everyone around the world celebrates love, hope, and new beginnings with their friends and families. It is also the time we share our blessings to others through festivities and gift giving. That’s why one of the best options that we should consider this Christmas Season is by sending a World Food Programme eCard that aside from giving inspiration to receiver it will also corresponds to a pledge that will reach out to the children and mothers around the globe who assistance in fighting hunger and malnutrition. Each eCard can…
After the success of The Reunion, young actors Enchong Dee, Julia Montes and Enrique Gil reunite in their first ever Metro Manila Film Festival movie produced by Quantum Films and MJM Productions entitled The Strangers. The teen horror film directed by Lawrence Fajardo is to be distributed by Star Cinema beginning December 25, 2012 and one of the eight (8) official entries for the 2012 MMFF. The Strangers follows the family of Max (Enrique) and Patricia (Julia) who was stranded in a remote province believed that was haunted by the aswangs. At first for Max and Patricia it was just…