Author: Lion's Den

For most celebrities, skincare is of vital importance. After all, in an industry where looks mean everything, the slightest blemish or the faintest trace of imperfections on a star’s face could spell instant disaster, and could even ruin a potentially lucrative showbiz career. This is the reason why most of them put such a high premium on skincare, aside from making sure they exercise regularly and adopt good eating habits. Local showbiz’s favorite oppa David Chua has leveled up his skincare game. His daily grooming regimen has changed drastically compared to his early days in showbiz, when he wasn’t as…

Samm Henshaw releases his new single ‘Still Broke’ featuring jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold and announces his highly anticipated debut album, ‘Untidy Soul’ due out in October. ‘Still Broke’ is an introspective song that delves into the depths of modern day living and uncovers the universal truth that money and success can’t buy you happiness. Advice we often hear but tend to ignore, throughout the opulent visuals for ‘Still Broke’ you get a true feeling for Samm’s sense of humour, with his ability to always add his light hearted touch to everything he does. Samm partners with long-lasting collaborator Josh Grant…

(May 2021) – Martin Garrix teams up with U2’s Bono and The Edge for the release of the official UEFA EURO 2020 song ‘We Are The People’—out now via Sony Music. After more than a year of anticipation and having to keep this a secret, the track is now available to stream and download via all digital service providers. The song is accompanied by an official music video starring all three artists. The visuals work in synergy with the song and together make for an uplifting and inspiring story. With the track in the making for three years, Garrix had…

Acclaimed and award-winning solo artists Ebe Dancel, Johnoy Danao, Bullet Dumas, Barbie Almalbis, Aia de Leon, and Kitchie Nadal are coming together for a virtual concert that offers an exciting music experience at the comforts of every music fan’s home. Literally defined as “breaking free,” ALPAS is a digital show produced by kumu, an online community platform for livestreamers, and GNN Entertainment, a Manila-based music events and PR agency. The event is a flagship effort between the two producers to keep the live music scene alive while public life is on lockdown. With new security and health protocols in place,…

This new solo album has taken the singer- songwriter on a carefree, new path full of uncertainty and new opportunities. This is Kean’s very first album not only as a solo artist but as full creative head. childlike. was just released on digital platforms on May 14, 2021 under O/C Records. The album is an introduction to the countless number of songs that he has been keeping in his journals for years. For the past three years, it has taken the artist on an adventure and the album is built on a narrative of seeking love, adventure, sensuality & hope.…

There’s always so much going on when you have a 3+ toddler. As your child grows and develops, they start to learn new skills and experience a new sense of self-awareness—and it’s truly incredible to witness as parents! But unless you’re an expert in early childhood development, 3+ toddlerhood can be quite a tricky phase to navigate, especially when they start being picky with food. How can you be mindful of the food you serve? How do you make sure you’re giving them the right nutrients but at the same time, something they also like and enjoy eating? All these…

Last Saturday, May 8, The Rhetoricians— a speech communication organization from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)— held its annual academic writing workshop through Zoom for the first time. Entitled TransAction 2021: The Start-Up of Your Career, this year’s workshop focused on the importance and purpose of writing a well-crafted resume, and the basic considerations on preparing and acing both a face-to-face and online job interview. Professionals from different fields of expertise were often asked to share their experiences in this annual workshop, and for this year’s, esteemed Professor Anna Victoria B. Dolores and Dr. Jea Agnes T.…

May 2021 — Cignal, a pioneering DTH satellite operator and the number 1 pay TV company in the Philippines, is making internet connectivity available to households and businesses that cannot be reached by existing internet services. Cignal CONNECT is a new Satellite Broadband service that aims to provide internet access to all provinces in the country not reached by broadband services in the market. According to Cignal and TV5 President & CEO Robert P. Galang, “We at Cignal place utmost importance in providing our subscribers with efficient and accessible services wherever they may be regardless of geography or distance. Our…

May 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – After overtaking the internet as the third-biggest TikTok star and #1 Asian-American influencer in the world, today Bella Poarch announces her signing to Warner Records and drops her debut single and music video “Build a Bitch.” Bella delivers an empowering message through a wildly original brand of dark-pop, making her introduction as an artist with a one-of-a-kind vision and the talent to see it through. Brought to life with the help of producer and songwriter Sub Urban, the song’s soundtrack-worthy production brushes up against her clever and catchy verses as she promises, “If you…

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 2021 – Multi-Platinum D.C. trio SHAED has released their debut album High Dive today via Photo Finish Records – STREAM HERE. The debut album drops with new single and special version of the title-track “High Dive Feat. Lewis Del Mar” and follows the band’s milestone of surpassing 2 BILLION streams across platform. High Dive was produced by SHAED with additional production from GRAMMY Award-winning producer Ariel Rechtshaid (HAIM, Vampire Weekend, Charli XCX) and producer Josh Fountain (BENEE) on several tracks. The album features strings by the FAME’s Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra, directed over Zoom by the…

A former zombie war hero (Scott Ward). His estranged daughter (Kate). An ace mechanic (Maria Cruz). A zombie killing machine (Vanderohe). A cynical helicopter pilot (Marianne Peters). A go-for-broke influencer and his ride-or-die (Mikey Guzman and Chambers). A head of security (Martin). A badass warrior (Coyote). A security guard (Burt Cummings). A German safe cracker (Dieter). Who will survive in Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead? In this special “Army of the Dead: In or Out” music video, Netflix highlights the film’s featured heistmates to the tune of Filipino hit song “In or Out.” See synchronized killer moves, a living-dead…

Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista first signed with Universal Records in February 2009 and recently renewed an exclusive contract on May 6, 2021. Present during the contract signing that was held via Zoom were Christian Bautista himself, his Manager Carlo Orosa, Universal Records’ Marketing Manager Jhofer Eleria and Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go. During an interview after the said event, the Asia’s Romantic Balladeer recalled how his first album with the label became a turning point in his musical career. Entitled “Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan”, this album created international opportunities for him in Southeast Asia, paving…

MANILA, Philippines, May 2021 – Eighteen-year-old Cebuano talent Jehramae Trangia of Talisay  City in Cebu was the grand winner in the second season of Born to be a Star, the reality singing  competition of Cignal Entertainment, Sari-Sari Network and TV5 under the production of Viva that  concluded last May 8. Jehramae bested two other hopefuls to bag P1 million and a five-year recording contract from Viva  management. Fifteen-year-old Hans Paranda of Antipolo City ended up as first runner-up who took  home P50,000 and 18-year-old Jannah Faye Bocatiya of Manila was second runner-up with P25,000. Jehramae rendered the ballad, “Sana,” of…

Melodically soaring and characteristically well-crafted and arranged, Joe Vince finds himself taking a different approach – in contrast to his previous R&B sensibilities – by leaning towards his strengths and talent for both delicate phrases and enchanting harmonies, and his current admiration for folk-sounding music. “I wanted to be focused on telling a story, as opposed to just producing a song that would highlight vocal melodies,” shared Joe Vince, as he admitted that the project was his way of breaking into new ground, after being inspired by local Filipino folk artists like Johnoy Danao and Noel Cabangon a few years…

There’s a common misconception that going green can be expensive, but that is not always the case. Making a few environment-friendly changes to your lifestyle may be more cost-efficient in the long run. AXA Philippines, one of the country’s leading insurance providers, is encouraging you to try these energy-saving tips: Use reusable water containers. It takes a tremendous amount of energy and resources to produce plastic bottles. Not only do they have a large carbon footprint, but they are also ruining the ocean and killing sea life when disposed of improperly. By having your flask, jug, or tumbler with you…

A bounty of feel-good surprises from the biggest and brightest stars come your way live this Sunday (May 16) as “ASAP Natin ‘To” brings the grand back-to-back celebration of MayMay Entrata’s birthday and Kim Chiu’s 15th anniversary on the Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5. KZ, P-Pop sensation BGYO, and your favorite ASAP idols serve up electrifying numbers as the “Feel Good Pilipinas” dance video is launched while Kathryn Bernardo brings a sizzling surprise on the dance floor. Tipping the “kilig” scale is a romantic treat from the stars of ABS-CBN’s upcoming weekly series, “He’s Into Her,” Donny Pangilinan and Belle…