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Alden super proud kay Kathryn, tuloy ang friendship: Never namang nawala
NEVER naputol ang communication at friendship nina Alden Richards at Kathryn Bernardo sa kabila ng hindi nila pagkikita sa loob ng ilang taon. Kinumpirma ng Asia’s Multimedia Star na hanggang ngayon ay nakakapag-usap pa rin sila ng leading lady niya sa blockbuster movie na “Hello, Love, Goodbye“. Siyempre, very proud din ang Kapuso actor sa.....»»
Next Attraction: Movies, series showing this March 2024
With blockbuster franchises returning, Korean content galore, and loads of series on streaming, March definitely looks to be more than promising......»»
Barbie and customer service
This happened last year. I was just reminded of it given the awards season in Hollywood. Little did I anticipate that a valuable lesson in customer service awaited me on a leisurely Saturday evening, just as I was settling down to enjoy the blockbuster hit “Barbie” with my wife and six children......»»
Warriors sought LeBron James at trade deadline – report
The Warriors reportedly attempted to convince the Lakers to part with LeBron James during the trade deadline in what could have been a mega blockbuster deal.....»»
Joross sa pagiging lucky charm ng blockbuster movies sa Pinas: I’m blessed
NANINIWALA kami sa pagiging “lucky charm” ni Joross Gamboa sa lahat ng mga pelikulang kasama siya na tumatabo sa takilya. Ilang movies na kasi sa Pilipinas ang ginawa niya nitong mga nagdaang taon ang nagiging blockbuster at top-grosser dahil dinudumog ito ng manonood sa mga sinehan. Pero ayon kay Joross, baka raw nagkakataon lang ang.....»»
Aga nag-ala Gerald kay Julia
ni Allan Sancon BIBIHIRA nating mapanood si Aga Muhlach sa big screen. Huli siyang lumabas noong 2019 sa blockbuster film ng Metro Manila Film Festival, ang Miracle in Cell No. 7 na pinarangalan din siyang Best Actor. Ngayon ay muling magbabalik sa big screen si Aga para sa pelikulang Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Kokasama Julia Barretto. Isa itong May-December love story na ang isang ….....»»
Atomic bomb blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ leads Oscar 2024 nominations
The three-hour drama directed by Christopher Nolan outpaces gothic comedy 'Poor Things,' another best picture contender that scored 11 nominations.....»»
Aquaman 2 still screening in cinemas during MMFF 2023
A number of cinemas around the Philippines will continue screening Warner Bros.' latest blockbuster "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" during the theatrical runs of movies competing in the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival......»»
Alden andam na sa part 2 sa ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye’ nila ni Kathryn
Andam na ang Asia’s Multimedia Star nga si Alden Richards para sa part 2 sa blockbuster movie nila ni Kathryn Bernardo nga “Hello, Love, Goodbye.” Gani, dili kuno siya mag duha-duha nga ipa cancel ang uban niya nga projects next year aron sa pagbuhat sa sequel sa makasaysayanong pelikula nila ni Kathryn. Kini ang gisulti ni.....»»
Alden ready nang gawin ang part 2 ng ‘Hello, Love, Goodbye’ nila ni Kathryn: ‘Anytime!’
GAME na game ang Asia’s Multimedia Star na si Alden Richards na gawin ang part 2 ng blockbuster movie nila ni Kathryn Bernardo na “Hello, Love, Goodbye.” Sa katunayan, handang ipa-cancel ng Kapuso leading man at award-winning actor ang ilan sa mga proyektong nakatakda niyang gawin next year para lamang sa sequel ng makasaysayang pelikula.....»»
‘Barbie’ topped Golden Globe nominations, ahead of ‘Oppenheimer’
Summer blockbuster “Barbie” topped the list of nominees for Hollywood’s Golden Globe awards on Monday with nine nods, outpacing the eight for historical film drama “Oppenheimer.” Pink-fueled doll adventure “Barbie” will compete for best comedy or musical film alongside “American Fiction,” “The Holdovers” and others at a red-carpet ceremony in January that will kick off the Hollywood awards season. “Oppenheimer,”.....»»
‘Mountains of Manila’ mentioned in ‘Wonka’
Apart from opening in the Philippines last December 6, one week ahead of the US, Hollywood blockbuster “Wonka” starring Timothée Chalamet as the beloved chocolate maker has another treat for Filipinos: Manila is included in the lyrics of one of the movie’s iconic songs!.....»»
KathNiel reunion movie game na game pa ring gawin ni Direk Cathy
SOBRANG na-sad at nanghinayang din ang blockbuster director na si Cathy Garcia-Sampana sa hiwalayang Kathryn Bernardo at Daniel Padilla. Isa si Direk Cathy sa mga taong malalapit sa KathNiel dahil ilang beses na rin silang nagkasama sa pelikula at teleserye bukod pa sa pagiging mentor niya sa ex couple. In fact, kasama sina DJ at.....»»
Robi Domingo, Cathy Garcia-Molina deny unfollowing Daniel Padilla
Blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Molina and TV host Robi Domingo denied that they unfollowed Daniel Padilla. .....»»
Makihataw, makikanta, makitawa sa bagong ‘Trolls’ movie, showing na sa mga sinehan
KUNG good vibes ang hanap ninyo, swak na swak ang bagong chapter ng blockbuster musical ng “Trolls” na showing na ngayon sa mga sinehan. Ito ang “Trolls Band Together” na hindi lang para sa mga bata, kundi pati na rin sa buong pamilya! Bida ulit diyan ang boses ng American actress na si Anna Kendrick.....»»
BGYO hataw kung hataw sa sariling version ng ‘A Better Place’ ng NSYNC
ILANG araw bago ipalabas ang bagong pelikula ng blockbuster animated musical na “Trolls,” nakisayaw at nakihataw na ang sikat na Pinoy pop boy band na BGYO! Ginawan nila ng sariling version ang chorus ng “A Better Place,” ang bagong kanta ng legendary American pop boy band na NSYNC para sa pelikulang “Trolls Band Together.” At.....»»
From bullied to box office blockbuster
Monsour del Rosario has had to fight for everything he has......»»
Delightful discovery: Wilbert Rossas a sensitive singer-songwriter
If you need (or want) to balance off JK Labajo’s roaring, moaning, shrieking, cussing singing in his latest blockbuster single “Ere”, go for Wilbert Ross’ EP album Lampara, recently released by Viva Music on major music platforms. An actor just like Labajo, Ross emotes pain, loss and acceptance of one’s dire straits with restrained anger and without cursing. Ross wrote four of the six songs in the album — none of which, by the way, is titled Lampara. The album’s title is really an announcement of Ross’ intention for his music and lyrics to be a guiding light for the multitude, so to speak. The album’s lead song is “Handa Ako,” which he performs serenely with indie singer Mika Salamanca. “Byahe Ng Buhay”, meanwhile, takes listeners on a lyrical journey through life’s ups and downs. “Dramatic Actor” combines melodious vocals with a touch of drama. “Benteng Ukit” could have been rendered in a frenetic, howling style, but, sorry, that’s not Ross’ style of singing. The song is about self-inflicted wounds, and Ross wrote it during a bout with clinical depression at the height of the pandemic. The two other cuts in the album are “Nakangiti” and “Andito Lang Ako.” It was as a contestant at ABS-CBN’s singing contests Tawag ng Tanghalan of It’s Showtime and Pinoy Boyband Superstar that Ross took his first steps into showbiz. He was in his teens, fresh from Davao, and still using the surname “Rosalyn,” which seems to be the surname of his stepfather. Ups and downs At the recent media launch for Lampara, Ross shared that his Chinese biological dad left the family during Ross’ childhood. His mom is Indonesian. His biological dad passed on two years ago, but Ross got to meet him as a grown-up once or twice. The tall, soft-spoken, very articulate (in Tagalog) Wilbert began to use “Ross” as a showbiz surname when he was recruited to join the second batch of the singing and dancing boy group Hashtags for It’s Showtime. Ross said he has been writing songs for years now and recording them as a soundtrack for some of his acting assignments, such as the Puregold supermarket chain’s web series Ang Lalake sa Likod ng Profile which ended last July. He has no love life at this point, he said, which seems to be a requirement in Pinoy showbiz to sustain interest in an actor’s career. And the stars have to write about the ups and downs of their romances on their social media accounts. Labajo’s shrieking songs of pain would have sounded senseless if he and ex-girlfriend beauty queen Maureen Wroblewitz did not publicly hint about the agonies wrought by their soured relationship on their social media accounts. Ross the actor also wants to be known as a singer-songwriter. He has a marked supporting role in Viva Films’ Nokturno, topbilled by Nadine Lustre. Viva submitted the movie for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival but it failed to make the cut. There’s another singer-songwriter who roars and howls about her angst: Cool Cat Ash, whose real name is Ashley Aunor. She’s the daughter of Lala Aunor, a member of the “Apat na Sikat” group of teen idols in the ‘70s. Perfect timing It’s perfect timing that the QCinema International Film Festival is being held in November. The festival screens a good number of foreign films that were released to critical acclaim sometime this year or last year. The next big showbiz event that comes after it is the Metro Manila Film Festival, during which only Filipino movies are shown all over the country. The MMFF usually presents only eight films, but this year there are 10 official entries. Those who love foreign films can have their fill of world cinema (60 films this year!) before the MMFF fills the theaters with all-Filipino fare for 10 days during the holiday season. The QCinema International Film Festival, now on its 11th year, runs 17-29 November. The opening film is the Golden Lion winner in this year’s Venice Film Festival, Poor Things. The post Delightful discovery: Wilbert Rossas a sensitive singer-songwriter appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mattel posts strong Q3 results, boosted by ‘Barbie’ mania
American toy maker Mattel revised its annual earnings forecast after its third-quarter results beat analysts' expectations, riding on the success of the "Barbie" blockbuster. "Consumer demand for our product increased in the quarter, and we continued to outpace the industry," Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz said in a press release. He added: "Our results benefited from the success of the Barbie movie, which became a global cultural phenomenon, and marked a key milestone for Mattel." In a call with analysts, Kreiz said ticket sales, the movie toy line, and consumer product partnerships contributed to the company's performance. The film has grossed more than $1.44 billion worldwide since it was released in theaters in July. The group posted $1.92 billion in sales from July to September, which was higher than the $1.84 billion forecast by FactSet analysts. It posted a net income of $146,3 million, half the figure for the same period last year, due to a one-time charge of $212 million linked to taxes on foreign assets, the company said. However, its adjusted per-share profit of $1.08 beat analysts' estimate of 86 cents. "Given our year-to-date performance and expectations for a strong holiday season, we are updating our guidance for 2023 to reflect anticipated upside to our margin and bottom-line results," Chief Financial Officer Anthony DiSilvestro said in a statement. The company now expects annual adjusted earnings per share between $1.15 and $1.25, compared with $1.10 to $1.20 estimated previously. Operating profit is expected to be between $925 and $975 million, compared to $900-950 million in previous forecasts. Mattel shares fell 7 percent in extended trade. The post Mattel posts strong Q3 results, boosted by ‘Barbie’ mania appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlight
Once effectively banned, Chinese science fiction has exploded into the mainstream, embraced by the government and public alike –- inviting scrutiny of a genre that has become known for its expanding diversity and relative freedom. Its new status was epitomized by this week's Worldcon, the world's oldest and most influential sci-fi gathering, which closed Sunday after taking place in China for the first time. Held in the gleaming new Chengdu Science Fiction Museum, the event's star was Liu Cixin, author of the international phenomenon "Three-Body" series and inspiration for the domestic blockbuster "Wandering Earth". But the wider science fiction fandom has become a rare space where diverse voices have flourished and a vast array of issues -- social, environmental, even sometimes political -- can be explored. "In its nature, part of sci-fi is talking about the present," award-winning author Chen Qiufan told AFP. "It takes advantage of talking about outer space, or being set in different times, but reflects the human condition right now." Chen's own novel "The Waste Tide" is set in a dystopian future in China, where migrant e-waste workers toil in hazardous conditions, exploited by corrupt conglomerates. He grew up near Guiyu, once one of the largest e-waste dumps in the world. Ecological destruction, urbanization, social inequality, gender, and corruption, to name just a few –- "these issues are intersectional and intertwined with each other", said Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's Liu Xi. Together, they "allow everyone to understand Chinese writers' exploration of Chinese society", she said. That can be rare to find in today's China, where the space for political and artistic expression has shrunk drastically over the last decade under President Xi Jinping. Spiritual pollution Historically, science fiction has had a turbulent relationship with Chinese authorities -– it effectively disappeared during the Cultural Revolution and then was banned as "spiritual pollution" in the 1980s. Though it returned, it remained relatively obscure. Writer Regina Kanyu Wang said it was only at university that she met other fans -- together they formed one of the smaller clubs on campus. Sci-fi was not taken seriously, and seen as something for children and young adults, Chen said. That had its advantages. "There was a lot of freedom... because nobody was reading science fiction, (authors) could just do whatever they wanted," the University of Zurich's Jessica Imbach told AFP. The global success of the "Three-Body" series changed everything, catapulting its epic themes of technological prowess and the fate of humanity into the public consciousness. "Whether you like science fiction or not, the social reality we are facing is becoming more and more like science fiction," said Yu Xuying from Hong Kong Metropolitan University. "We live in a high-tech era. And then your daily life is completely technological," she said. The pace of digital change in China, already fast, was accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Cash has all but disappeared, and stringent health regulations further enhanced the state's significant surveillance capacity. The international interest spike in Chinese sci-fi is also related to real-world concerns, Chen believes. "I think there are different layers of reasons for the phenomenon," he said. "But a major one is the rising economic and technological power of China on the world stage." A good vehicle China's government has been happy to capitalize on all this. "At a national level, science fiction is a good vehicle for conveying the country's discourse on its science and technology strength," said Yu. It can also help "highlight the relationship between the Chinese dream (a Xi-era aspirational slogan) and science", she said. Authorities have put their money where their mouth is. The nebula-shaped Chengdu Science Fiction Museum, designed by the renowned Zaha Hadid Architects, was built at lightspeed in just a year to coincide with Worldcon. The event, historically fan-led and funded, this year was a "capitalistic initiative, coming top-down from the Chinese government", said Chen. "They want sci-fi to be the name card of the city, showing China's openness and inclusiveness to the world," he said. Government attention comes with potential risk. "The Three-Body Problem" has a different structure in English, with the narrative beginning with a violent Cultural Revolution scene. In the original Chinese, it was buried halfway through the book to make it less conspicuous, the translator Ken Liu was told. Liu told the New York Times in 2019 that increasingly, "it's gotten much harder for me to talk about the work of Chinese authors without... causing them trouble". Some works he has translated into English, deemed too sensitive, have never been published in Chinese at all. "If you're very marginal if you have low print numbers in China, then it's OK, you have more leeway. If you're doing a mega big-budget movie... it's much more complicated," said Imbach. "That's what's now also happening with science fiction," she said. "As it's becoming more mainstream, there is increased scrutiny." The post Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlight appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»