Ellie Goulding live via & lsquo;The Brightest Blue Experience& rsquo; virtual concert& nbsp;
Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. makes it simpler for Filipinos to score tickets and watch Ellie Goulding’s The Brightest Blue Experience along with millions of fans around the world......»»
WATCH: Patricia Evangelista on the craft of storytelling
Registered users and Rappler Communities app users can sign up here for the virtual interview and live chat with the 'Some People Need Killing' author.....»»
Kapuso loveteams lead Sparkle’s first overseas show
For its first-ever international show, Sparkle GMA Artist Center has tapped six of its brightest stars to bring a piece (and an experience) of home to Filipinos in Canada and regale them. Hence, it is titled “Sparkle Goes To Canada” on April 5 and 7, with Southview Alliance Church, Calgary, and Toronto Pavilion, Toronto, as venues, respectively......»»
Indonesia’s three-way presidential race set as deadline nears
The candidates for next year's Indonesian presidential election were set Wednesday, with septuagenarian former special forces general Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, the president's son, seen as the frontrunners. Nearly 205 million eligible voters can cast their ballot on 14 February, with the winner set to succeed President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, after he completes the maximum two terms ruling Southeast Asia's biggest economy. Three candidates -- defence minister Subianto, former Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan -- confirmed their run for the presidency before Wednesday's midnight deadline. Subianto and Widodo's son Gibran Rakabuming Raka were joined by supporters and a marching band in their journey to the election commission on Wednesday, both dressed in baby blue shirts after attending a concert by tens of thousands at a central Jakarta arena. "We... ask for the blessing from all Indonesians. We are now facing a very important point in the history of Indonesia," said Subianto. "We are at a point where we can rise and become an Indonesia that is great... and an Indonesia where the natural resources are utilised optimally for all." The presence of Jokowi's son on the ticket has fuelled criticism that the president is trying to create a political dynasty in the world's third-largest democracy, an allegation he denies. Just before the registration deadline, the constitutional court -- led by Widodo's brother-in-law -- controversially ruled that candidates under 40 years old can run for office if they have served in a regional position. Thirty-six-year-old Raka, who is mayor of Surakarta city, would otherwise have been ineligible to contest the vice presidency. Several polls have put Subianto, 72, marginally ahead of his nearest rival Pranowo. This is his third run at the top office after losing to Widodo in the previous two elections. The incumbent defence chief, a former son-in-law of Indonesia's late dictator Suharto, remains dogged by allegations of his role in human rights abuses in Jakarta, restive province Papua and breakaway nation East Timor, but has never been charged. Widodo's Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle has chosen Pranowo as its candidate. He is viewed as a figure from a humble background and was initially touted as the favourite, but his popularity fell after he opposed Israel's participation in this year's U20 World Cup, with FIFA subsequently stripping Indonesia's hosting rights. He has announced chief security minister Mahfud MD as his running mate. The third challenger Baswedan is favoured by conservative Muslims in the Muslim-majority country and chose the chairman of the Islamist National Awakening Party (PKB), Muhaimin Iskandar, as his running mate. The next president will be sworn in next October, the elections commission said. The post Indonesia’s three-way presidential race set as deadline nears appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
SM Store’s Super 65 Points Giveaway Promo (1-31 October 3031)
Shop smarter and score more SMAC points when you shop at SM Store this October! Earn EXTRA Super 65 SMAC points when you shop from October 1 to 31 with a minimum P3,000 single-receipt purchase using your SMAC. Unpack these Super SMAC points from October 1 to 31 and make your shopping experience this Super Month more extra! You may shop in-store, or order via SM Store Personal Shopper. Just fill out an order form or contact us via these mobile numbers. See you at SM Store this Super Month! Terms and conditions: All customers/transactions with a minimum P3,000 in a single-receipt with SMAC shall get 65 SMAC Bonus Points. Promo is available to SMAC Start, SMAC Blue, and SMAC Prestige cardholders. SMAC bonus points will be credited to your SMAC account within 30 days after purchase. Promo runs from October 1 to 31, 2023. Standard discount exclusions apply. Offer is valid via in-store and Personal Shopper transactions. Offer is not valid in conjunction with other SM Store promos. Computation of purchase requirements shall include all items in SM Store except cell cards, phone cards, SM Gift Cards, SM Gift Pass, Concert Tickets, and other Customer Service products. Visit Super 65 Points Giveaway - SM Store Super Month. This promo is available in all SM Store branches nationwide except SM Store Sto. Tomas from October 1 to 31, 2023. See discounts exclusions list at the cashier stations. Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB-172512, Series of 2023. The post SM Store’s Super 65 Points Giveaway Promo (1-31 October 3031) appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Kapamilya stars dazzle at GMA Gala 2023
The GMA Gala 2023, held at Manila Marriott Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in Pasay City on Saturday, 22 July, was nothing short of spectacular, a star-studded affair that saw the attendance of the brightest personalities in showbiz, each making their unique fashion statements. For the very first time, ABS-CBN stars graced the event, joining a sea of Kapuso celebrities and marking a historic moment of unity between the two networks, which have collaborated on projects like It’s Showtime and Unbreak My Heart. Vice Ganda dazzled in a striking Neric Beltran ensemble, while Anne Curtis exuded sophistication with a Saint Laurent dress complemented by Tiffany & Co. jewelry and an Audrey Hepburn-inspired hairstyle. Jhong Hilario made a stylish statement in a blue outfit by Jaggy Clarino, while Vhong Navarro looked sharp in a white suit accented with hints of black and gold. The It’s Showtime mainstays expressed their delight at the show finding a new home on GMA Network’s GTV and extended their gratitude to the GMA family for their unwavering support. They were eager to meet Kapuso stars and reunite with friends in the entertainment industry as they encouraged everyone to continue watching It’s Showtime on GTV. “We are very happy that we have a new home, GTV, and the GMA family has been very supportive. We are very grateful for the support they have been giving our Showtime family and the madlang people,” Vice Ganda said at the red carpet. [caption id="attachment_161913" align="aligncenter" width="768"] JOSHUA Garcia. | Photograph courtesy of GMA[/caption] Also in attendance was Joshua Garcia, who is currently starring in the TV series Unbreak My Heart, a collaboration between GMA-7 and ABS-CBN’s Dreamscape Productions, alongside co-stars Gabbi Garcia, Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap. The Kapamilya heartthrob looked effortlessly chic in his black and white ensemble, leaving an indelible impression on his first GMA Gala appearance. Among other notable guests were ABS-CBN executives Carlo Katigbak and Cory Vidanes. [caption id="attachment_161914" align="aligncenter" width="778"] ABS-CBN executives Cory Vidanes and Carlo Katigbak. | Photograph courtesy of GMA[/caption] The convergence of both Kapamilya and Kapuso talents at this event heralded greater camaraderie and collaboration within the entertainment industry, celebrating talent and artistry without boundaries or limitations. The post Kapamilya stars dazzle at GMA Gala 2023 appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Orchestra-conducting robot wows audience in S. Korean capital
A South Korean-made robot made its debut as an orchestra conductor before a sell-out crowd in Seoul on Friday, wowing the audience with a flawless performance in place of a human maestro. Named "EveR 6", the five-foot-ten-inch-tall (1.8m) robot guided more than 60 musicians of the National Orchestra of Korea who was playing traditional Korean instruments. The robot successfully guided the compositions, both independently and in collaboration with a human maestro who was standing next to it for about half an hour, entertaining the more than 950 audience members who had packed the National Theater of Korea. The robot was showered with applause when it first appeared from below the stage on a lift and turned to face the audience, bowing in greeting. Throughout the performance, the robot's blue eyes stared unblinkingly at the musicians, only nodding its head in time to the music. The rookie performed well on its stage debut, audience members said. "I came here worried whether this robot could pull this off without a glitch," Kim Ji-min, a 19-year-old college student majoring in music, told AFP. "But I found it to be in great harmony with the musicians... It felt like a whole new world for me." While there have been musical performances led by robotic conductors in the past, including a 2017 concert led by the robot YuMi in Italy, this was the first time South Koreans were able to witness a robotic conductor on stage. EveR 6, developed by the state-run Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, was programmed to replicate the movements of a human conductor through motion capture technology. The machine is not capable of listening or improvising in real-time, however. EveR 6's developers are currently working on enabling the robot to make gestures that are not pre-programmed, said Lee Dong-Wook, the robot's engineer. Improvising and communicating with musicians in real-time is the next big step, said Song Joo-ho, a music columnist who came to see the performance. "It needs to improvise in real-time when musicians make a mistake or things go wrong." The post Orchestra-conducting robot wows audience in S. Korean capital appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Sarah Geronimo s Manila concert ticket prices almost the same as Harry Styles
Sarah Geronimo is indeed one of the country's brightest pop stars!.....»»
Lady Gaga, car horns trumpet Biden’s grand campaign finale
PITTSBURGH (AFP) – Honking horns, huge American flags, and pop superstar Lady Gaga: on the eve of the presidential election, Joe Biden brought an air of spectacle to workers’ stronghold Pittsburgh as he capped a campaign largely curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic. US singer Lady Gaga performs prior to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaking during a Drive-In Rally at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 2, 2020. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) “The power’s in your hands, Pennsylvania!” the Democratic White House nominee thundered late Monday to several hundred supporters gathered for a drive-in rally in what has become the pivotal state in Biden’s battle against President Donald Trump. “It’s time to stand up and take back our democracy,” the 77-year-old added, prompting a crescendo of car horns outside the stadium that is home to the Pittsburgh Steelers American football team. In the biting November cold, Biden took up the clarion call of a campaign that he launched 18 months ago: “This is a battle for the soul of America,” he said. “We have to win this.” Lady Gaga, clad in a white sweatshirt with “Joe” printed on the front, listened and applauded from her stage. Minutes earlier she had peeled off her gloves and sat down at a white piano to give a short but inspired musical warmup to the Biden headliner. “Gloves off because it’s a fight — a fight for what you believe in,” she said before launching into her hit “Shallow.” The 34-year-old Grammy winner called on the audience to vote for Biden because “we needed somebody that was going to bring us all together for this moment, for this very important moment.” “No matter who wins tomorrow, we’re going to have to do this together. Tomorrow’s got to be peaceful,” she added somberly, in an allusion to the tensions that have swelled in the United States ahead of the poll. The singer, who once lived in Pennsylvania, has been in this position before. In 2016, she helped close out the campaign of Democrat Hillary Clinton, who lost in a shocker to Trump. ‘End of Trump era?’ Dancing in the parking lot was Jamie Scafuri, a 26-year-old hairdresser, who came with friends invited by someone who works for the campaign. “We’re hoping that it’s the end of the Trump era,” Scafuri told AFP. “We’re hopeful. That’s why we’re here.” These drive-in rallies have become a staple of the Democrat’s mostly low-key campaign, which has scrupulously adhered to social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines to guard against the coronavirus, which has already killed more than 230,000 Americans. But despite efforts to put on a show at least partly resembling concert-infused mega-rallies that have traditionally marked the end of a campaign, the cars parked at distance, sparse spectators and few journalists allowed to enter makes it clear: the pandemic has upset the face of American politics in 2020. “Stay close to your cars!” urged an announcer as fans rushed forward for the arrival of Lady Gaga, in scenes far removed from the massive Trump rallies that often bring thousands of supporters packed together, very often without wearing masks. But here, Biden’s supporters understand the constraints. “I feel safe being here around our car with masks on, but it’s a great opportunity to celebrate life for sure,” Scafuri said. Biden is “a pro-science, pro-healthcare candidate, so it makes sense that he would want to protect his constituents,” added Scafuri’s friend Katie Soulen, 32, who owns the salon where they work. Trump ‘don’t care’ about us Biden is coming full circle with his campaign. The former vice president launched his White House candidacy — his third, following disastrous bids in 1988 and 2008 — in April 2019 in this blue-collar city. Even then, in the cradle of the American steel industry now remaking itself as a tech hub, Biden predicted that a victory against the Republican president would “happen here,” in Pennsylvania. Biden has a slight lead in the pivotal state, which Trump won by less than a percentage point in 2016. But the polls have tightened in recent days, and after the brash billionaire’s shock victory four years ago, some Democrats are nervous. But Bob Wilson, born and raised “right where we stand” in Pittsburgh, is confident that Trump will be defeated. “No, we’re gonna crush him… We’re gonna beat him in every state,” the 68-year-old retired truck driver, now a union official, said as he waited for Biden in the large parking lot at Heinz Field, named after the giant food processing company founded here in the 19th century. Trump is “not qualified” and “don’t care about nobody but himself,” he added......»»
Always About the People
“Solid!” That was the only reaction, or lack thereof, that I could muster after that first breakaway slam of Kiefer Ravena’s UAAP collegiate basketball career over the outstretched arms of UST’s foreign center, Karim Abdul. Moments before, you could see Kiefer was going to go hard, as it was a one-on-one breakaway and he had the speed advantage over Abdul, who was hot on his heels. Little did I know that he was going to go for that highlight that would announce his entry into college basketball. That reaction, that loss for words, can pretty much sum up my past 10 years of covering college basketball for ABS-CBN Sports. They first asked me to write about my most memorable UAAP game coverage; but I must confess, I was never really good at remembering exact details of games, unlike some of my fellow sportscasters, or even coaches I know, who remember almost detail for detail, or play by play. My memories come in highlights, or sometimes even just flashes of good or memorable plays. I remember a 6’8”, 18-year old Ben Mbala, whom we first saw a glimpse of while Anton Roxas and I were covering the CESAFI league in the hot and humid Cebu Coliseum, sometime around 2012. He was playing for the Southwestern University Cobras, wasn’t as built and polished as when he was with DLSU, but you could already see the raw talent and athleticism. Fast forward a few years, I remember well how he took the UAAP by storm, with his monster dunks, and how he piloted La Salle to a championship while winning league MVP in Season 79. I remember the heralded rookie season of Kiefer Ravena in the men’s division, after a storied juniors career. Kiefer won Rookie of the Year honors and helped lead Ateneo to two more titles to round up their 5-peat, before it was Jeron Teng’s turn to lead the Green Archers to a championship over his elder brother Jeric and the UST Growling Tigers. I remember Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and his back-to-back MVP seasons. He was arguably the most complete college player during that time. It was painful to see his team fall short especially during his second MVP year. The Bulldogs made history the year after though, with Alfred Aroga, Troy Rosario, and Gelo Alolino now at the helm, winning the school’s first ever championship after more than forty years. I would argue that the past decade saw some of the brightest UAAP college basketball stars, both local and foreign, take to the hard court. It would almost be unfair to start naming them because I’ll surely end up leaving some names worthy enough to be mentioned. But we all remember Greg Slaughter, Ryan Buenafe, RR Garcia, Terence Romeo, Mac Belo, RR Pogoy, Roi Sumang, Charles Mamie, Alex Nuyles, Jericho Cruz, Papi Sarr, Jeron Teng, Jason Perkins, Aljun Melecio, Kiefer and Thirdy, Bobby Ray, Alfred Aroga, Kevin Ferrer, Karim Abul, Jeric Teng, Ange Kuoame, Matt and Mike Nieto, Paul Desiderio, Juan GDL, and the list goes on and on… all of them making their mark in the UAAP the past ten years. Aside from the highlights, there were the more mundane, behind-the-scenes memories, especially covering out-of-town games when we used to do the CESAFI and the PCCL. That was basketball coverage at its purest. There was a time we traveled to Lanao Del Sur to cover the Mindanao regional selection of the PCCL. Lanao was about another two to three hour drive from Cagayan de Oro along a dark highway with trees and mountains all around; and where there was only one mall in the entire town. Or when we traveled by van to La Union to cover the north regional selection of the PCCL… or even staying a whole week at the Cebu Grand Hotel, for the VisMin regional selection. Coverages then were bare bones: no real-time stats or live graphics, and I would even sometimes have to tally the points and rebounds of each player in-game on my notebook just so that I’d have some semblance of stats to mention on the coverage. Still, those games were so much fun because the players, getting their first shot at national TV coverage, would leave everything out on the floor. In a year or so, both the UAAP and the NCAA will announce their respective new homes, and new broadcast teams will have the privilege of covering the best collegiate basketball players in the country. That’s how the ball bounces. I’m a firm believer that in life there are seasons, and a perfect time for everything. I’m just thankful for the opportunities thrown my way. If you were to ask me why the coverage of the UAAP helped build the league into what it is today, my answer would be simple: it was always about the people. At the end of the day, what makes the UAAP and its coverage great are the stories of the people that play, coach, officiate, cover, and run the games. It’s not really about the championships or the awards, but rather the challenges, hardships, and journeys of each of the individuals that brought them there. And it is also about the directors, producers, cameramen, reporters and make-up artists that make sure that the audience sees what is supposed to be seen – the winning basket, a fan’s priceless reaction, the agony in defeat, and the glory of victory. It’s what Boom Gonzalez or Mico Halili would always say, that our job as anchors and analysts is to tell the people watching at home the story of what is happening in the game in the best way possible. I just want to tip my hat to all the people that allowed us to do our jobs the best way possible. From our directors, producers, cameramen, floor directors, fellow panelists, courtside reporters, league officials, statisticians, make-up artists, and all those people behind the scenes whom we worked with, know that we were able to give our best because of you; and the UAAP coverage will not be what it is if not for all of your hard work and dedication. It was, is, and will always be about the people. Marco Benitez was the team captain for the Ateneo Blue Eagles when they won the UAAP Season 65 men's seniors basketball title in 2002. Marco eventually covered collegiate basketball as analyst for ABS-CBN Sports starting in 2010. He is presently the President of the Philippine Women's University (PWU)......»»
True blue Kapuso
Comedy concert queen AiAi delas Alas is now a true blue Kapuso after she recently inked a five-year contract with the network’s talent management arm, GMA Artist Center......»»
Biggest and brightest Kapuso stars banner online fundraising concert tonight The Manila Times
Biggest and brightest Kapuso stars banner online fundraising concert tonight The Manila Times The Manila Times.....»»
Biggest and brightest Kapuso stars banner online fundraising concert tonight
Continuing to bring their support for those afflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic, GMA Network brings “Bayanihan Musikahan,” the online fundraising concert series initiated by National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab. This happens tonight at 8 p.m. on the network’s official Facebook page. The biggest and brightest Kapuso stars in the music industry will join the […].....»»
Xian Lim ka-live in na si Iris kahit dyowa pa si Kim, true kaya?
TRULALU nga kaya ang chika ng social media personality na si Xian Gaza tungkol sa kanyang katukayo na si Xian Lim? Sa kanyang Facebook post nitong Martes, March 26, isang pasabog ang ibinunyag ng self-proclaimed “Pambansang Marites na Lalaki” tungkol sa dating dyowa ng Kapamilya actress na si Kim Chiu. Chika ni Xian, matagal na.....»»
Magulang ng viral baby sa concert ni JK Labajo, nagsalita na
NAGPALIWANAG na ang mga magulang ng nag-viral na baby sa nagdaang concert ni JK Labajo sa Paniqui, Tarlac noong March 17, 2024. Base sa kanilang exclusive interview sa GMA News nitong Biyernes, March 28, kina Neil Patrick Tubino at sa asawa nitong si Fyan Tubino ay poinabulaanan nila ang kumakalat na dalawang buwang gulang lamang.....»»
Parents of baby in JK Labajo s concert speak up
The parents of an infant in a Juan Karlos gig in Tarlac broke their silence, explaining why they brought the baby in a concert. .....»»
Ariel Villasanta ibinenta ang urn at pustiso ng ina kay Boss Toyo
ALIW na aliw ang ginawang pagbebenta ng kilalang komedyante at vlogger na si Ariel Villasanta sa tindahan ni Boss Toyo. Sa episode ng “Pinoy Pawnstars” nitong Lunes, March 18, sinubukan ng komedyante nacibenta ang mga gamit niya kung saan siya nakilala. Unang ipinakita ni Ariel ang isang malaking frame ng kanyang poster kung saan.....»»
MLB season begins
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday as Major League Baseball’s new season gets under way on US soil against the backdrop of a gambling scandal that has engulfed its brightest star......»»
Holy Week 2024: Tabor Hill in Talamban, experience the authentic essence of Via Crucis
CEBU CITY, Philippines – This Holy Week, the Via Crucis, also known as the Stations of the Cross, is one of the most practiced form of devotion among Catholics, particularly in the Philippines. The Via Crucis commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It typically involves a series of 14 stations.....»»
Xdinary Heroes make ‘extraordinary’ concert in Manila
Members of the South Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes showed that they were no ordinary musicians during their first world tour, “Break The Brake” last March 23 at the New Frontier Theater......»»
WWDC 2024 Will Include In-Person Special Event at Apple Park
Apple Shakes Things Up with Virtual WWDC Event In a surprising move, Apple announced that it will not be holding its traditional in-person Worldwide Developers.....»»