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‘Born Beautiful’: A must-see movie of 2019

In 2016, Die Beautiful managed a rare feat in cinema: it became a favorite of both audiences and critics here and abroad — making it one of very few movies that ever managed to win international awards. The movie was also the top-grosser of that year’s Metro Manila Film Festival. Now, after three years, this January 23, 2019 its spin-off film, Born Beautiful, will be shown in cinemas nationwide. “If there’s a Marvel Universe, why can’t there be a Beautiful Universe?” quips Born Beautiful director …

Kapamilya Reunion 2019: Bridges the distance between OFWs and their families

Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, Jona, Robi Domingo, Eric Nicolas, and Negi joined the overseas Filipinos and their families during their virtual reunion. Now on its third year, “Kapamilya Reunion” is TFC’s way of bringing home closer to the overseas Filipinos by organizing a virtual reunion with their loved ones in the Philippines. QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES, January 18, 2019– Big smiles, loud laughter, and whispers of “we miss you” filled the room in “Kapamilya Reunion 2019” event, organized by The Filipino Channel (TFC) in partnership …

Would You Pretend To Be In A Relationship With A Stranger For One Month for 1M Yen? | Snow Flower’s Challenge

This love month, dive into a puddle—no, an ocean of feels with Snow Flower, a Japanese YA movie that is almost too precious for this world. Truly beginning in the summer, their romance is a match #blessedt by the universe as the seasons unfold as beautifully as their story. Calling all hopeless romantics! You’ll surely fall for this Japanese love story, coming out February 6 in cinemas nationwide that spans four beautiful seasons. This love month, dive into a puddle—no, an ocean of feels with …

With Confidence released their new music video for ‘Icarus’

With Confidence have released a new music video for “Icarus”, off their recent album ‘Love and Loathing’. With Confidence is Jayden Seeley (Vocals/bass), Inigo Del Carmen (Vocals/guitar), and Joshua Brozzesi (Drums). They also released an ASL (American Sign Language) music video for “Moving Boxes” late last year. January 18th, 2019 – Singapore – With Confidence have released a new music video for “Icarus”, off their recent album ‘Love and Loathing’, the band’s second full length, out on Hopeless Records. Fans can check out the music …

Lea Salonga joins Josh Groban at his concert this 2019

Tony Award-winner and Broadway royalty Lea Salonga now joins multi-platinum singer-songwriter Josh Groban at his special post-Valentines Manila concert this 2019. Bridges Tour Live in Manila is extra special as Josh will perform songs off this record, a captivating duet or two with Lea Salonga, and his greatest hits. This tour kicked off in the United States last October, marking Groban’s first tour since his sold-out Stages Tour in 2016. Filipino fans shall once again be treated to world-class entertainment as Ovation Productions, on its …

An Immersive Peak into the Future with ‘Alita: Battle Angel’

“Alita: Battle Angel” represents a landmark collaboration between two of the best filmmakers working today. Originated (and produced) by James Cameron, the movie has Robert Rodriguez writing and directing a story that adapts Yukito Kishiro’s beloved Manga. Last year we were invited to the screening of “Alita: Battle Angel” where they showed us a few clips of what the movie will look like in IMAX 3D. The movie brings the audience in a devastated future world, where society is split between the haves, who exist on the …

10,000 runners set to join the 10th TCS Clark Animo International Marathon

The De La Salle Alumni Association Pampanga Chapter is to set to hold the 10th TCS Clark Animo International Marathon on March 10 this year With 10,000 runners expected to join the event, it will feature a 42.2 km marathon, a half marathon, as well as 10 km, 5 km, and 2.5 km courses. The event is promising a more fun and exhilarating run to this year’s event with internationally certified courses and special activities. “We initially had 600 participants on our first year,” …

“An Afternoon of Love” starts the year by giving to sustain village economies in the Philippines

ABS-CBN Foundation International hosted an afternoon of love in early January, bringing together like-minded individuals and groups who want to give back to the motherland. Currently, eight organizations have been identified to transform marginalized communities into viable localized economic zones, such as successful resource-based agro-forestry, fisheries, or eco-tourism sites and the like. Filipina environmentalist and philanthropist Gina Lopez, who won the Seacology award in 2017 for her exceptional achievement in preserving the environment and culture of her home country, presented iLOVE – Investments in Loving Organizations for Village Economies, a …

Patrick Stewart takes on another mighty role as the wizard Merlin in “The Kid Who Would Be King”

Patrick Stewart is best known for his role in the X-Men franchise as Professor X. “The Kid Who Would Be King” is an action-fantasy family movie, based on one of the most famous myths of all time. Best known globally for his role in the blockbuster X-Men franchise as the powerful Professor Charles Xavier aka Professor X, Patrick Stewart takes on another mighty role from literature and children’s favorite as the wizard Merlin in the family movie “The Kid Who Would Be King.” Based on …

iWant is kicking off 2019 with 11.3 million subscribers!

Original movies and series feature Jane, McCoy, JC, NashLene, GraeDrea. ABS-CBN’s iWANT jump-starts the new year with 11.3M subscribers. ABS-CBN’s streaming service iWant is kicking off 2019 with 11.3 million Filipinos streaming its original shows and movies and its archive of Kapamilya programs, films, and live shows – the largest library of Filipino content on any streaming service in the country. The new iWant recorded 60 million video views in December 2018 and has already gotten two million app downloads on both iOS and …