Author: Lion's Den

Emotions run high in three movies premiering on television including “100 Tula Para Kay Stella,” “Ang Mananaggal sa Unit 23B,” and “Double Barrel” via SKY Movies Pay Per View from October 21 to November 10. Reminisce on youth and the pangs of unrequited love with JC Santos and Bela Padilla in the hit indie movie “100 Tula Para Kay Stella,” the story of love-struck stutterer Fidel (JC Santos) pining for carefree rocker Stella (Bela Padilla). Moving away from light-hearted teen romance, it was a hit among millennial audiences becoming the top-grosser and winning the Audience Choice Award at the first Pista…

COVER STORY The House of a Thousand Deaths After getting rising social media influencer, society darling, and this month’s cover girl Jess Wilson to reveal her deepest darkest fears, Philbert Dy uses them as fuel to craft a work of fiction filled with haunted houses and gruesome deaths, shock, and suspense. FEATURES Off-Type: A Design Portfolio The new and emerging designers of today find themselves in fields both stubbornly beholden to tradition and perpetually on the lookout for the next great trend. Rogue visits the creative spaces of seven rising talents unfazed by the demands of their industries and more…

Parents and kids volt in form a team. Join in a fun event for the whole family this Halloween! Vivere Hotel & Resorts invites you to “A League of Our Own” this October 29, 2017 with activities and treats that will excite your family! Dress the family up as characters from your favorite movie, reigning league of victors, or powerful evil villain. Disguise as an iconic group and the most striking team costume will get the chance to win a 3D/2N trip to Hong Kong Disneyland for 3! Enjoy the activities, loot bags, and a scrumptious lunch on October 29,…

Philippines, October 16, 2017 – FOX Networks Group Asia (FNGA) today announced a multi-city marketing stunt to promote the 100th episode and season 8 premiere of The Walking Dead on FOX across Asia on October 23rd at 11:30 AM with a primetime telecast at 9:00 PM . The Walking Dead: Escape Rooms promotional stunts will run from October 21 to October 23 in select Breakout branches; 2F, The Block, SM North EDSA / 3F, Greenbelt 5 / 2F, Serendra Piazza, Bonifacio Global City — Fans will find themselves locked in a room, with clues from the series and non-linear puzzles…

ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel will revisit the discussion on the decades-long conflict in Mindanao that has affected the entire country in the “Bangsamoro and Beyond: A National Conversation” forum this Thursday (October 19) at 8 pm. The forum, held in partnership with the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS), will feature panelists including Usec. Nabil Tan, deputy presidential  adviser on the Peace Process, Mohagher Iqbal, chairperson of the MILF Implementing Panel, Usec. Emmanuel Bautista, executive director of Cabinet Cluster on Security, Justice and Peace, Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman from the ANAK Mindanao (AMIN) Party List, Rep. Bai Sandra Sema, deputy speaker of…

Bloggers go from online to on-ground as SKY Life, SKY’s lifestyle rewards program for loyal subscribers, brings together the most-followed lifestyle bloggers and their followers in an interactive meet and greet event, “SKY Bloggers Live!” on October 22 from 11 AM to 7 PM at the Trinoma Activity Center. The event will bring leading beauty, fashion, travel, fitness, food, and entertainment bloggers Say Tioco, Camille Co, Pinoy Fitness, Eatsplorations, and Kyle Echarri together, to give their followers a chance to interact with them not just online, but in person. The event will also give participants a chance to produce their own fun content. Attendees are in for interactive activities, talks, games, performances, and…

Cybercrime is starting to intensify once again as the Christmas season gets nearer, so if you’ve decided to shop online to avoid monstrous traffic jams, click with care to avoid getting scammed. Fake merchants and scammers may spread malicious content and/or links disguised as shopping promos or advertisements. These are rampant most especially during the holidays. With more people embracing online shopping for their Christmas needs, PSBank reminds everyone to stay vigilant in cyber space. “We remind everyone to be critical of the ‘promos’ or ads that they see online. In the old world, not everything that glitters is gold.…

In line with the upcoming theatrical release of Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. and the Walt Disney Company unveiled life-size gladiator figures of the mighty Thor and the Hulk in an interactive exhibit that will tour SM malls around the metro. Marvel fans got a sneak peek of the upcoming sequel for Thor through a series of iconic displays and immersive activities at the launch in SM Southmall Las Piñas. Midgardians had endless groufies at the interactive Thor-inspired photo booth; game buffs were the first to try out Marvel Studio apps such as Marvel Future Fight, Marvel…

“Wansapanataym,” a TV series that imparts valuable lessons and promotes good values to viewers, bagged a nomination for best TV movie/mini-series category in the 2017 International Emmy Kids Awards and the only Philippine TV show that made it to the prestigious award-giving body. The show earned its nomination for its “Candy’s Crush” episode, which starred Loisa Andalio and Jerome Ponce. It revolved around the life of Candy (Loisa), a young lady who got punished after using a magic potion to make the campus heartthrob Paolo (Jerome) fall in love with her. It was directed by Andoy Ranay and aired in…

Lifestyle TV brings together the most in-demand chefs and restaurateurs for a night of gastronomic experience in “Around the World in Small Plates,” happening on Saturday (October 21) at the Penthouse, 8 Rockwell. Taking dinner guests on a worldwide tour through off-the-menu specials are renowned chefs JP Anglo of Sarsa for Philippines (Negros), Tina Legarda of Bamba Bistro for Saudi Arabia, Jason Go of MNL Creamery for Nicaragua, Dedet de la Fuente of Pepita’s Kitchen for Macau, Ginny de Guzman of Tilde Café for Morocco, Carlos Franco of Tomatito for Mexico, and Nicco Santos of Hey Handsome for Singapore. Other chefs step…

With ten years of experience covering crime, disasters, and armed conflicts, ABS-CBN journalist Jeff Canoy fits in perfectly as the new anchor of the three-year old ABS-CBN current affairs program “Red Alert.” In the past weeks, we finally got to see him dive into his new mission of promoting public safety and emergency-preparedness to Filipinos as he tackled timely issues of flashfloods, hazing, and gun-related violence. Now that we will be seeing him more often (“Red Alert” airs every Wednesday after “Bandila”) let’s get to know him better. Here are seven fun facts about new “Red Alert” anchor Jeff Canoy:  1.   He…

The Philippines’ #1 fast-food chain is also #1 in digital engagement. For decades, Jollibee has been capturing the taste buds of Filipinos with its langhap-sarap treats. Lately, the brand has been winning over the hearts of millions online with hit-after-hit digital content. According to a report by Community Plus, a social listening tool used by various global brands, from January to June 2017, Jollibee outranked all other brands in the quick service restaurant category, particularly in Facebook where it garnered a majority 37% share of engagement, twice greater than its biggest foreign competitor. Social media intelligence tool Thoughtbuzz also reports…

If you’re a fan of “La Luna Sangre,” you’ll love iWant TV’s spinoff “Youtopia,” a web series which centers on a group of friends whose friendships and trust in each other are tested, as they cross paths with the vampires of Sandrino’s army. On the first episode, we got a glimpse of main character Ryan Magno’s barkada—a young, happy, carefree, and adventurous group of young adults. We were left with a cliffhanger when his friends suddenly disappeared and Ryan was left with a creepy video showing just a glimpse of a suspicious person or creature. It’s this video that starts…

Empoy Marquez, one of today’s busiest actors, takes a short break from his screen projects to scribble never before shared anecdotes and compile them in his first book under ABS-CBN Publishing, “Bakit Nakakakiliti Ang Bigote?.” The comedian is excited about his fresh offering as it showcases him in his full spontaneity. He said, “you’ll get to know the real Empoy here. And I hope to make you smile with my stories and knowledge for the brains found in this book.” He revealed a lot of personal details in his first print venture like his daily rituals, stories about his…

JBK, a trio composed of Joshua Bulot, Bryan del Rosario, and Kim Lawrenz Ordonio, is the first Filipino boyband who made it to the show. During their room auditions, the judges were all impressed not only with their vocals but also with their dedication flying all the way from the Philippines. The boyband’s cheesy rendition of “I’ll Make Love To You” was well received by the audience and the judges, especially when the high notes were hit on spot. “Wow, guys! You’ve got a great reaction on that song, your vocals are great, I just think it’s a no-brainer with…

Star Music artist Ebe Dancel, famous for his heart-tugging songs both as Sugarfree frontman and now as a solo artist, has got himself a new love. The voice behind the theme song of the film “Last Night” has joined the list of celebrities who have embarked on a fitness journey in triathlon. Ebe will share his healthy side this Thursday (October 19) on “Sports U.” Meanwhile, get to know the 12-year old Harvey Sarte, who persevered despite financial difficulties and emerged on top of his game at the 14th South Asia Boys Nankyu Baseball Championship. Also get a glimpse at…