Author: Lion's Den

September 20, 2017, Quezon City, PHILIPPINES — From becoming household names as the most interesting personalities to watch inside the most famous house in the Philippines, the Pinoy Big Brother House’s last season, Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber take it to the next level as they star in their first movie “Loving in Tandem” airing via TFC@theMovies starting September 21. Once relatively unknown teens with big dreams, Entrata and Barber, more known as MayWard, have won the hearts of viewers with their tongue-in-cheek conversations and natural chemistry.  In “Loving in Tandem” MayWard will gear up and bring this magic to the big screen in a film directed by Giselle Andres.   In the…

COVER STORY Talking to Myself In a letter to her younger self, designer and erstwhile It girl Mai Mai Cojuangco found time to reflect on a life that has been less about indulging in privilege that was her birthright, and more about finding strength in the state of independence she crafted for herself Let Her Eat Cake Iza Calzado threw a kiddie birthday party for herself. Philbert Dy recounts what happened. ALT: With a hit drama on television and her first international acting award under her belt, Iza Calzado is celebrating with a kiddie party. Philbert Dy finds himself on…

Palaweños can now enjoy the first deluxe theatres in the province with the opening of the SM Cinema Director’s Club Cinema, plush movie houses with automatically-reclining leather seats, an exclusive food menu, and a dedicated butler. SM Cinema’s 60th branch nationwide, the Director’s Club, located at the SM City Puerto Princesa along Malvar Road offers a different kind of adventure with five theatres—three digital cinemas and two Director’s Club cinemas—to form the biggest chain of movie houses in Palawan, to date. The Director’s Club Cinema boasts of an intimate and totally-convenient movie watching experience with 48 LA-Z-Boy-type recliners per theatre.…

Manila, Philippines – Being a mother is no easy feat. It’s a journey filled with highs and lows. Rewarding as it may be, it can also be very overwhelming. This is why moms need all the help and support they can get. To show their support for women on their journey to motherhood, Wilkins Distilled Drinking Water hosted a Moms Light Group Discussion, gathering fifty millennial moms at the Manila House in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. “The Wilkins Moms Light Group Discussion is our way of giving back to moms everywhere who have helped us become the most trusted water…

DALY CITY, CA, September 19, 2017 — The clock is ticking and the countdown is on as to who will be the Top 10 finalists in Global Tawag ng Tanghalan’s region finals. In this semi-final round, the decision lies in the hands of the public and the judges. The 20 semi-finalists are: Rachel Bergado, Jeena Dimaandal, Denise Gonzales, Louise Lagunda, Michelle Macasero, Alexis Magsambol, Steven Paysu, Adriana Perry, Jamil Pidlaoan, and George Villanea (California); Jing Wenghofer (Illinois); Elizabeth Sooy (New Jersey); Joshua Bation (Pennsylvania); Marie Joy Amaro (Texas); Danielle Jade Laganson (Alberta); Venus Therese Ramos (Manitoba); Jean Pauline Aytona, Jeline Mauricio,…

ABS-CBN, the Philippines leading media and entertainment company, showcased its biggest and top rating fantasy-action drama for 2017, “La Luna Sangre,” in a special screening before delegates of the 2nd ASEAN-Japan Television Festival held recently in Manila, Philippines. “La Luna Sangre” is one of the most watched and most talked about programs in the Philippines today. The story revolves around the journey of protagonists Malia and Tristan, whose lives intertwine because of a prophecy made under the bloodmoon. ABS-CBN also exhibited “La Luna Sangre” alongside the network’s other top dramas “Lost Hearts” and “Wildflower” and box office hit movies such…

Atom Araullo delves into gastronomic search and checks out some of the best food spots in Hong Kong in the latest edition of “The Crawl,” premiering tonight on Lifestyle TV (SkyCable ch. 52) at 7:30pm. He teams up with Pino Resto Bar’s executive chef Edward Bugia for a restaurant-hopping adventure in the fourth installment of “The Crawl” to discover great eats and cookery surprises. Together, they go around the bustling city of Hong Kong and check out Yat Lok Roast Goose, a Michelin-starred restaurant, Lin Heung Tea House, Qi-Nine Dragons, Ser Wong Fun and many other food hubs. Lifestyle TV, a pioneer in local lifestyle programming,…

With Grace (Iza Calzado) stepping up her game to get Anton (Ian Veneracion) back, how far will Andeng (Bea Alonzo) to ultimately fight for love in the last three nights of ABS-CBN’s primetime series “A Love to Last”? After having travelled with Anton to Hong Kong, Grace continues to follow Anton in Manila. Andeng unfortunately sees them together, causing another rift between the couple. As Anton leaves for Hong Kong again, Andeng finally comes back to her senses and follows her husband to patch things up with him. A supposed surprise for Anton turns out to be a surprise for…

Who is the real intruder when it comes to love – the one who said “I do” or the one who got away? ABS-CBN, the first and true home of Asianovelas, heats up afternoon viewing as it tells the tale of two women who will fight for a man who loves both of them at different circumstances in “My Dearest Intruder,” premiering this Monday (Sep 25). High school best friends Sharlene (Aggie Hsieh) and Ria (Amber An) are so close that nothing can ever come between their friendship. That is until they fall for the same man – Ria’s childhood…

Starting this month, Citi credit cardholders in the Philippines who shop at Amazon.com will be able to use their Citi rewards points to pay for their entire purchase at checkout. Not enough points? Cardholders can also redeem their points to pay for a portion of their purchase and charge the rest to their Citi credit card. With this new offering, Citi credit card customers in the Philippines can also enjoy a USD $15 rebate on the portion of their purchase charged to their card, that is a minimum of at least USD $100, until September 30, 2017. They just need…

MANILA (September 18, 2017) –  Meet Bliss, the long-lost older sister to Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup! Bliss has returned to Townsville to learn the true strength of her incredible powers —which include flight, teleportation, telekinesis and super strength!  Bliss made her on-screen debut on Cartoon Network today in the five-part movie event, The Powerpuff Girls: Power of Four. Long before he created Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, Professor Utonium created a little girl named Bliss who embodied all of the same traits: she was smart, sweet and incredibly powerful. After a mysterious disappearance, she hasn’t been seen by anyone for years.…

Techies are all about the next best thing. Immersed in a world of connectivity and innovation, using their computers and gadgets, they pride themselves on being up-to-date and informed. And if a person’s home is a much larger canvass for his personality, it shows the space he inhabits is ruled by reinvention and evolution. But with all of the options available, how do you know how to choose what are truly the best products out there? Taiwan External Trade Development Council’s (TAITRA) Taiwan Excellence campaign has you covered. With its seal of excellence – a mark accorded to only the…

Manila, Philippines – Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) corporate affairs director Jose Ramon De Jesus Martinez Alonzo recently, made his first visit to the Philippines on official business. One advocacy took center stage in his itinerary— sustainability, which he believes is an integral aspect in KOF’s shared journey with the communities in which they operate. “Our advocacies in the Philippines have to do with education and environmental consciousness,” said Martinez. “Coca-Cola FEMSA is always thinking of how we can help nurture generations of kids that take care of water, that recycle, that know about proper nutrition. And the best vehicle to do…

Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), recently opened its Smart Classroom at the Guadalupe Elementary School in Carmen, Davao del Norte. It is the 14th Smart Classroom in the Philippines and is the very first classroom under DepEd’s Adopt-a-School program. Held in Carmen, the program prioritizes schools that serve indigenous communities and promotes interschool partnerships.   Smart Classroom is a program aimed at enhancing the quality of education in the Philippines with the help of technology. Using the latest Samsung devices like Galaxy tablets and LED screens, the program intends to create a…

PHILIPPINES (September 18, 2017) – Everybody’s favorite hardware hero is back for more hacks in the all-new season of the action-adventure drama MacGyver, which premieres on AXN this September. Lucas Till returns as the young Angus “Mac” MacGyver as he continues to find himself in high-risk missions to save lives around the world. With the help of former CIA agent Jack Dalton (George Eads), new Phoenix Foundation director Matty Weber (Meredith Eaton), hacker specialist Riley Davis (Tristin Mays), and best friend Wilt Bozer (Justin Hires),   MacGyver navigates through more life-and-death situations and narrowly escapes using his resourcefulness and vast scientific…

Everyone loves a good makeover! And Careline, the teen brand of Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc., just got a revamp beginning with the launch of its Girl Gang, led by Andrea Brillantes (center) with (L-R) Regine Lacanienta, Alyana Chapman, Azusa Masu, and Megu Demetrio. The girls, with their diverse style and looks, capture Careline’s inclusive message of being Better Than Basic through a new digital film. To know more about the new Careline and watch the Girl Gang in action, visit https://careline.com.ph/, and follow them at www.facebook.com/CarelineCosmetics, www.youtube.com/channel/Careline PH Official,  www.instagram.com/CarelinePH, and www.instagram.com/CarelineGirlGang.