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The Cinema One Originals film “That Thing Called Tadhana” continues to soar. After a successful nationwide release last month and positive responses from critics and film viewers, the Angelica Panganiban-JM de Guzman starrer is heading to US theaters starting this March 27 (Friday). The phenomenal blockbuster hit, which amassed a staggering 134 million pesos last month, has been named the highest grossing indie film of all time, with screenings always sold out nationwide. Director Antoinette Jadaone’s romantic-comedy film has also harvested numerous awards, including the Audience Choice and Best Actress awards at the 2014 Cinema One Originals Film Festival, as…

Kapamilya leading man Zanjoe Marudo expressed his gratitude over the continuous and growing support of TV viewers in ABS-CBN’s charming primetime drama series “Dream Dad,” which he stars with child actress Jana Agoncillo. “We are all very happy and thankful for the love and support that viewers have given us. It makes our work easier and less stressful, not only because our hard work has paid off, but also because we are able to make people happy every night,” said Zanjoe who plays the role of Baste, who is now more known as Mr. President. Aside from Zanjoe and Jana’s…

REDWOOD SHORES, CA, March 16, 2015 – The celebrated youthful Filipino love team of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla – whose celebrity portmanteau is “KathNiel” – flexed some serious muscle at the box office via Star Cinema’s Crazy Beautiful You which was brought to theaters worldwide by TFC@theMovies this month. The film – subtitled in English in its international version – has already grossed Ph225 million in the Philippines as of March 9. Following its impressive theatrical run in the US and Canada where it opened last March 6 in over 40 theaters, the film’s run has been extended in…

Lifestyle Network, the premiere cable channel for women kicks off the start of the summer season with an array of exciting new shows, brand new episodes of favorite programs, and one spectacular giveaway. Known to be the leading channel that produces unique and exciting summer events, Lifestyle Network offers avid viewers the chance to experience glamping (glamorous camping) at the Summer Siren Festival: Beach, Music, and Glamping on April 17-19 at Crystal Beach, Zambales. To become one of the lucky few who will be part of the first ever glamping beach event in the country, viewers simply need to answer…

The gang’s back in a series of first-look photos hot-off the set of the upcoming second instalment of the “The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials” young adult book phenomenon following the blockbuster first movie release “The Maze Runner.” In this next chapter of the epic “Maze Runner” saga, “The Scorch Trials” now sees Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s…

Somewhere in Brixton Street Kapitolyo, Pasig City lies an interesting Filipino Bar & Resto’ that captures not just the tummies of locals, but the expatriates as well. Well, who hasn’t? LOCAVORE’s /’lok??vôr/ well-prepared and competitively-rated menu uses mostly organic ingredients grown locally in the Philippines, so expect a healthy diet to go with your gastronomic adventure. Accordingly, the resto’s name pertains to “One who eats goods grown locally whenever possible.” It suggest art in it’s every table-execution, plus devouring (pardon for the term) those eye-candies in a sanitized, spacious and temperature-controlled environment. The premises  suggests a native cool theme, yet with touches of…

DZMM consumer education program “Konsyumer Atbp” marks its tenth year of serving Filipino consumers with “Konsyumer Expo,” which will offer activities that educate consumers on their rights and responsibilities and entrepreneurship. The expo, to be headlined by anchors Alvin Elchico and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Usec. Vic Dimagiba, will be held this Friday and Saturday (March 20 and 21) at SM Megamall’s Megatrade Hall. A series of consumer lecture sessions will be offered to participants that tackle a wide range of consumer issues. It will be attended by 50 Bidang Konsyumers who were selected via the program’s weekly…

Ron and Michelle face their biggest challenge yet as Ron’s illness starts to manifest in the hit afternoon Asianovela “Fated to Love You.” Just like his father, Ron also has Huntington’s disease. One of its symptoms is having amnesia that is why Ron has no memory of what he and Michelle have shared or went through as a couple. Despite this, Michelle remains patient and loving for the sake of the man of her dreams and their child. Fate, however, has more surprises up its sleeves as Michelle meets an accident that will change the course of her life forever.…

Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2000 Nina Ricci Alagao was not as pleased on how Toni Gonzaga hosted the Bb. Pilipinas 2015 Grand Coronation held last night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. The 2002 pageant title holder made a nasty remark regarding Toni’s hosting, even posting harsh comments about the physique of Toni Gonzaga 15 years ago. On her Facebook account, Alagao wrote: Gonzaga became a hot topic in social media right after the pageant and trended on Twitter with mixed reactions from the netizens. Alagao has already deleted the post and made another Facebook post to clarify her statement, an apologetic one.

From Disney comes two-time Oscar® winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure “Tomorrowland,” starring Academy Award® winner George Clooney. Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world—and them—forever. Here’s the poster: Featuring a screenplay by “Lost” writer and co-creator Damon Lindelof and Brad Bird, from a story by Lindelof & Bird & Jeff Jensen, “Tomorrowland”…

Viewers nationwide watched the eight celebrity performers of “Your Face Sounds Familiar” transform into legendary music icons as the two pilot episodes of ABS-CBN’s newest variety show gained a ratings victory over rival shows. Based on data from Kantar Media, the show’s first episode last Saturday (March 14) registered a national TV rating of 22.5%, or seven points higher than rival program “Celebrity Bluff” (15.5%). Its Sunday (March 15) episode, meanwhile, triumphed with a national TV rating of 27.9% versus “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho,” which only got 23%. Jay-R was named the first winner of the competition with his flawless impersonation…

Hands were raised in warm applause, hearts & feet pounding in sync; lips were opened, singing the rock tunes in a piercing rhyme, Dang! The Pinoy audience inside the vibrant arena does knew and love their songs.  And as my pair of wandering eyes wonder at those sea of screaming peeps, certainly this is one night that would be hard to forget. The night of March 13, that was.. The highly known metallic rock band from California, INCUBUS, went back in town to amuse their Filipino fans anew.  Stronger their power and musical charm this time as witnessed in their well-attended…

Columbia Pictures has just revealed the first trailer of its upcoming animated comedy “Hotel Transylvania 2,” the sequel to the 2012 worldwide hit, “Hotel Transylvania.” Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbD-4IjesiM The Drac pack is back for an all-new monster comedy adventure in Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 2! Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania… Dracula’s rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing signs of being a vampire. So while Mavis is busy…

Feel the heat of summer season and dip into the fun treats on “ASAP 20” with the much-awaited comeback of Megastar Sharon Cuneta this Sunday (March 16). Witness romantic summer lovin’ with the hottest love teams Kim Chiu and Xian Lim together with ASAP Fans Day treat from James Reid and Nadine Lustre. Also, superb musical performance from Popstar Sarah Geronimo will surely sizzle the audience this Sunday. After the ultimate “kilig treat” from the hottest love teams, prepare for the back-to-back teleserye surprises as ASAP Kapamilya welcomes the cast of the upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye “Inday Bote” to be led…

Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara are “armed and sort of dangerous” in the first poster art for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and New Line Cinema’s upcoming comedy “Hot Pursuit” which has just been launched. In “Hot Pursuit,” an uptight and by-the-book cop (Witherspoon) tries to protect the sexy and outgoing widow (Vergara) of a drug boss as they race through Texas, pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen. Anne Fletcher (“The Proposal”) directs from a screenplay written by David Feeney (TV’s “New Girl”) & John Quaintance (TV’s “Ben & Kate”) and Dana Fox (“What Happens in Vegas”) & Katherine Silberman (TV’s “Ben…

Julius troops to Subic, Zambales not for a summer getaway but to help a mother who has lost her mind on Monday (March 16) in “Mission Possible.” “Nenita” left home when she eloped at the age of 17. She eventually came back to their town in Zambales with a baby in her arms. Her parents had noticed that their daughter acted like a child and had a penchant to be aggressive and hurt anyone close. Nenita’s parents had no recourse but to send their daughter to the mountains where she could not cause immediate harm. She was also sent to…