>ABS-CBN Publishing Inc. (API) proudly launched VANTAGE, a premiere photography magazine featuring the celebrity photographs of Philippines’ renowned “master of shutters” Mark Nicdao, with an exquisite grand launch, book signing and exhibit last March 6, Sunday at the Fashion Walk of Greenbelt 5, Makati City.VANTAGE is the first ever API title that comes with eight collector’s edition cover, showcasing photographs of the fashion and entertainment industry’s crème de la crème from 2003 to present. The eight covers flaunt radiant poses of Kris Aquino; Sarah Geronimo; John Lloyd Cruz; Jericho Rosales; Bea Alonzo, Anne Curtis, KC Concepcion and Angel Locsin; Solenn…
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>It’s been almost six years since I graduated from college, and looking back to the 15 years (including kinder) in the academe, it may not be blissful like with others but all I can say is I learn a lot from what was thought inside the classroom. I have to be honest, I am not a teacher’s pet instead I am in the rebel side and argue a lot with my professors which I considered as “tormentors”. Tagging them as tormentors didn’t mean that they’re considered as enemies, but a mentor who didn’t spoon feed you with information and learning…
>It’s been 100 years since UNIFEM or now known as UN Women is promoting women empowerment, rights and gender equality. But beyond that 100 years are still cases of violence and discriminations among women in the society. With state conflicts in several countries like in the Middle East, women and children are primary victims.For countries that has problem in food security women are considered front liners of hunger. They need to sacrifice their meals in order to provide for the children and siblings. Some like in Sudan and some countries in Africa they need to walk under the scourging heat…
>Before its official release on March 23, here’s the official poster of Star Cinema and Viva Film Entertainment’s Catch Me… I’m Falling! Starring Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson and it will be the first movie that they will be paired.Also starring Christopher de Leon Joey Marquez, Arlene Muhlach, Ketchup Eusebio, Alcriz Galura, Dino Imperial and Dawn Zulueta in her big screen comeback! Directed by Mae Cruz, whose last project was the critically-acclaimed Magkaribal. Cruz also directed the episode of Diether and Kristine iin the 2004 blockbuster BCUZ of U. Also on board is MMFF’s awardee for Best Screenplay, Mel Del…
>The freedom of choice, especially when it comes to love, is one of the most basic human rights. But what if the person you choose to love is someone of the same sex? This is the issue faced by the gay Filipino community today. The Catholic Church may tolerate their sexual orientation, but they are still condemned for homosexual acts such as same sex marriage. While groups like “Ang Ladlad” are fervently fighting for the rights of homosexuals, there is still much to fight for as our society remains largely conservative. Find out the feelings and thoughts of the third…
>One of the public properties damaged by Typhoon Ondoy has been resurrected and revitalized.The new La Mesa Ecopark swimming complex in Quezon City was inaugurated Saturday (Mar 5) in the hope of attracting more revenue for the continuous preservation and protection of La Mesa Watershed.Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, QC Vice-Mayor Joy Belmonte, former Senator Jamby Madrigal, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Chairman Ramon Alikpala, and ABS-CBN Foundation Managing Director Gina Lopez formally opened the new facility to the public.“La Mesa is important because it not only provides escape for the people of Metro Manila but it also reminds…
>From the producer of The Polar Express, Monster House and Disney’s A Christmas Carol, Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey partners with Walt Disney Pictures brings a movie adaptation of the sci-fi novel created by book by Berkeley Breathed entitled Mars Needs Moms. The sci-fi movie that was directed by Simon Wells and features the voices of Seth Green, Seth Robert Dusky, Tom Everett Scott, Joan Cusack, Elisabeth Harnois, Dan Fogler, Dee Bradley Baker and Mindy Sterling will be showing in all cinemas nationwide beginning March 16. Available in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular format. The sci-fi movie…
>It’s crazy and hilarious; this was the first time that I saw a play where from the start until the end, I am laughing in most the scenes. Repertory Philippines did a great choice in doing Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps this March at the Onstage Theater in Greenbelt 1 in Makati City with actors Michael Williams, Rem Zamora, Juliene Mendoza and Liza Infante. The comedy play was directed by Ana Abad Santos.Rem Zamora and Juliene Mendoza did a great job as clowns in the play, clown which means, who did so many roles in the play from police, to…
>In line with the success of The Joy Luck Club as Repertory Philippines’ salvo for 2011, they are now preparing for the opening of their second presentation which is Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. The comedy romance play will be presented at the Onstage Greenbelt 1 at Makati City beginning March 4. Starring Michael Williams, Rem Zamora, Juliene Mendoza and Liza Infante, The 39 Steps was directed by Ana Abad Santos. With the overflowing of excitement for this year’s line up, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo the Associate Artistic Director of Repertory Philippines shares the rest of the play that they will be…
>After her stint in Public Enemy, Wall Street 2 and An Education, Carey Mulligan takes on a more serious and heartbreaking film adapted from the 2005 novel of Kazuo Ishiguru entitled Never Let Me Go. The drama movie adaptation was directed by Mark Romanek with a screenplay by Alex Garland. Also starring in the movie were Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley. The film follows the three students of Hailsham; Kathy (Mulligan), Tommy (Garfield) and Ruth (Knightly). The three students stayed in the boarding school taking care of the fragile young bodies and studied arts and culture until they reach their…