Author: Lion's Den

Gracenote’s latest single “Kalituhan” featuring Monty Macalino of Mayonnaise is actually a song inspired from a maze – full of peculiarities and makes one confused. According to the band, “Kalituhan” is a song about loving someone no matter what. Vocalist and songwriter Eunice Jorge was able to write “Kalituhan” easily after thinking of a maze as a core concept. E recalls, “It was a rainy night and I was lying down with a guitar on my bed and the music and words just came out simultaneously. The idea started from the concept of maze. I was just playing with metaphors…

Dimples Romana and Miko Raval reunite again in the newest episode of “Love Bites” titled “Letters of Leah.” Directed by Dado Lumibao, the story revolves around Leah and Allan, whose love affair ended immediately because of different circumstances. As years passed by, Allan still tries to move on from his first love by dedicating love songs. Will they have a second chance at love? Joining Dimples and Miko are Lance Carr and Angelica Lao who will play as teen Allan and Leah. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-3GV8yI36I Stream “Letters of Leah” this Friday (Nov.4) on ABS-CBN YouTube channel.

After getting noticed for her empowering electronic pop/R&B anthems, Singaporean Filipina artist Ysa Yaneza is ready to step into the spotlight with the release of her self-titled debut EP, YSA. The 4-track EP offers an honest and visceral look into the process of embracing her true, beautiful self while peeling away, one by one, the trauma and doubts that have come to define her past. It also contains songs that chronicle her journey towards heartbreak, reinvention, and womanhood. The genre-melding project, which fuses Y2K pop with R&B vocal stylings, Caribbean-tinged beats, and retro-futurist soundscapes, is co-written by Ysa herself along…

Uratex, the leading foam company in the Philippines, is strengthening its long-time partnership with Heart Evangelista as its ambassadress in uplifting the importance of sleep among Filipinos. As the country’s International Fashion Style Icon, Heart gives great value to sleep and rest as one of the most essential things in life. For her, a quality sleep can be rewarding enough to foster success, great health, and happiness. Sleeping for the prescribed amount of time is necessary, but having good sleep products like Uratex’s mattresses and pillows can make a huge difference in energizing you for the next day. “I am…

Blemish-free skin, clear skin, baby skin— call it whatever you like, good skin is always something to be desired. While not everyone is blessed with good genetics, patience and consistency with your skin care can bring a lot of wonders in the long run. For those new to the world of skin care, and even for the seasoned ones, putting together a routine that fits your needs can be quite intimidating and challenging with so many things to consider, so many ingredients to know about, and so many brands to try. But it’s important to remember that each skin is…

vivo, one of the leading smartphone brands in the Philippines, is offering yet again another incredible device that guarantees a unique set of features that can totally rock the Pinoys’ smartphone experience. Unveiled just last October 24, 2022, the new vivo Y22s 4+128GB variant promises to deliver quality and powerful specs at an affordable price point. Wanting to push the boundaries even further for this value for money device, vivo is bringing the vivo Y22s 8+128GB variant to the country as well. Power to max out the night Fun-filled nights are surely on the way as the new vivo Y22s…

The world of crypto and Web3 can be a scary place – full of myths, rumors, and inaccuracies. Just like how we faced our fears last Halloween, and to show that blockchain and digital assets aren’t a load of hocus pocus, Binance is launching an educational series that will uncover the mysteries of Web3 – and make the world of crypto – much less creepy. Avoid the “Crypto Creepies” In a recent social media poll* to find what people feared most when it comes to crypto, it was revealed that nearly 30% of respondents felt that not having enough information…

GMA Network’s award-winning weekly anthology, Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko, celebrates the spooky season with its 4-week Halloween special ‘Game Over’ beginning this Sunday (November 6). The month-long special is top-billed by multi-talented Kapuso actress Carla Abellana as Lorraine, Will Ashley as Luigi, Althea Ablan as Jade, Matt Lozano as Tiny, Luis Hontiveros as Red, and Cassy Legaspi as Lara. Carla recounts how excited she was to shoot this thriller series especially because she is a fan of horror movies, “Maganda na we get the opportunity to explore other genres na break sa nakasanayan naming heavy drama. Kakaiba ito, talagang…

The dangerously inspiring true-to-life journey of investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey about the fall of one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures is immortalized for the big screen in Universal Pictures’ “She Said” that will open in Philippine cinemas on November 23. An investigation that ignited a global movement – on Oct. 5, 2017, New York Times investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey broke a page-one story that shook the entertainment industry and reverberated throughout the country: “Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for Decades.” Two-time Academy Award® nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, An Education) and…

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) received the Asia Environmental Sustainability Airline / Airline Group of the Year from the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) for its leadership in sustainability performance in the regional aviation industry. CEB, the Philippines’ leading carrier, was recognized for its ongoing integration of various sustainability programs across its day-to-day business, as well as its continuous collaborations with industry stakeholders to drive adoption of green initiatives with the regional industry. Xander Lao, Cebu Pacific chief commercial officer, received the award at the aviation summit’s evening gala on November 3. Lao also spoke at a panel session about…

Today, eight-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum singer, songwriter, designer, and philanthropist Avril Lavigne released her latest single “I’m A Mess (with YUNGBLUD)” via Travis Barker’s DTA Records. “I’m A Mess (with YUNGBLUD)” was written by Avril Lavigne, Travis Barker, John Feldmann and Dominic Harrison aka YUNGBLUD and was produced by Feldmann and Barker. Lavigne also released the official music video for the song today. Directed by P Tracy, it was filmed in both London and Los Angeles. Avril recently wowed audiences at Las Vegas’s inaugural When We Were Young Festival, with Variety naming her set one of the festival’s highlights. Avril…

Have you ever thought about the ingredients being used to get that savory, juicy, and deliciously char-grilled Chicken Inasal? Where does Mang Inasal even get it? “Every Chicken Inasal order contributes to the livelihood of smallholder farmers under the Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP) of the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF),” said Mang Inasal Business Unit Head Mike V. Castro “This is because FEP farmers supply fresh ginger, one of many natural ingredients used to make the marinade of our famous Chicken Inasal.” FEP is a multi-awarded initiative that enables and empowers smallholder farmers with leadership skills, and systems needed to collectively…

narzo gears up for the coming holidays by intensifying its brand presence in the Philippines. Only four months since its inception, narzo rapidly expanded and has now captured the hearts of thousands of Filipinos in trying out its lineup of more affordable smartphones. As of early November, narzo has already established 44 physical stores nationwide, with 16 more soon to open, slated to reach a new record of 60 stores by the end of the month. The game changer brand has more stores in provinces combined than in Metro Manila, focusing on reaching out to far-flung regions of the country…

Sophia Mendoza, a 20-year-old consistent honor student from Manila, was hailed as the”Bida Star Versus'”Ultimate Bida Star last Monday (Oct.31) after receiving a total combined score of 67.92from judges and netizens’ votes. She impressed the judges in “The Final Spotlight,” where she delivered a monologue she created about a painful experience in her life. As the winner of Bida Star, she won P50,000, an ABS-CBN management contract, a Star Magic workshop scholarship, guestings in other ABS-CBN digital shows, and a chance to be part of a PIE Channel project. She joins the other Bida Star grand winners Ruth Paga, Dustine…

Unlikely collaborators Melody del Mundo (erstwhile singer for Sugar Hiccup), Wolf Gemora (former drummer for Wolfgang), and guitar whiz Robin Nievera (who’s now chosen to go by the mononym Nievera) have put out new music together as The Mellow Dees. The dream-pop chanteuse, Pinoy metal alum, and six-string maven may make for strange bedfellows, but if “Lamán,” the maiden single they released today (November 4), has taught us anything, it is that collaboration knows no age, genre, or creed. Formed in 2019, the trio’s momentum hit a brick wall with the dawning of the global pandemic in 2020. But as…

Known for its modern and iconic bottle designs, Lolea Sangria’s polka dot packaging is a sure head turner and an instant mood booster on its own; yet the best part is – its 100% natural sangria has all the tasty goodness you just can’t get enough of. Lolea is a premium craft sangria made from different wines with high-quality grape varieties, all made from natural ingredients without preservatives, colorants, and additives. Lolea’s fine frizzante bubbles make the sangria lighter, more refreshing, and easy to drink. It’s best served cold and best shared with family and friends in moments that range…