Wednesday 7 January 2015
Get Closer with Pope Francis Through TV5's Most Comprehensive, Up-to-Date, Widest Papal Visit Coverage
TV5 Press Release
Following the overwhelming success of the recent launch of TV5’s one-of-a-kind website and interactive online campaign dubbed as #DearPopeFrancis, what with the unprecedented participation of over millions of Filipinos in the Network’s unique invitation to welcome Pope Francis, TV5 now offers even more Filipinos from all over the world the opportunity to closely follow Pope Francis and his historic journey to the Philippines exclusively via the Kapatid Network’s line-up of engaging and comprehensive programs and activities dedicated to the Papal visit.
Beginning this Sunday, January 11 at 9:00PM, viewers can already kick-start their spiritual experience in line with the much-awaited Papal visit by tuning in to TV5’s special 1-hour documentary entitled, “Pastol sa Panahon ng Pagbabago”. This weekend television special gives viewers a look back on some of the most recent and relevant issues Filipino Catholics come to face today: A) Poverty and The Filipino - a look at ‘the most pressing problem’ in the Philippines; B) Contraception – tackles an issue that has divided Filipinos; C) Gays – examines the Pope’s impact on the Church’s stand on homosexuality; and D) The Selfie Generation – how the Church, led by Pope Francis, has tried to reach out to more people through social media.
From January 12 – 15, more than just delivering news about the country’s preparation for the Pope’s arrival, TV5 will also be at the forefront of giving viewers in-depth updates on Pope Francis’ very own preparations as he makes his way to the country. The celebratory mood of the entire nation that is already eager to welcome the Holy Father will be made even more meaningful with News5 Correspondent Carla Lim giving a fresh perspective as she joins Pope Francis on board the papal plane for his upcoming apostolic voyage.
On top of this, from January 15 – 19, TV5 will be spearheading the call to enjoin all Filipinos in celebrating Pope Francis’ presence from his arrival to his journey all over the country, through the Network’s comprehensive television coverage and blow-by-blow updates all throughout the day. At the helm of it all will be the formidable team of News5’s acclaimed anchors led by News5 Head Luchi Cruz-Valdes, together with award-winning broadcast journalist Erwin Tulfo and seasoned news personalities Cheryl Cosim and Ed Lingao, as well as several key resource persons.
With its commitment to reach out to as many Filipinos as possible and to give more individuals from all walks of life – most especially the youth - the opportunity to take part in the historic Papal visit, TV5 will also be launching an interactive Social Media Command Center. News5 anchors and TV5’s young stars will be joining forces anew as they put the spotlight on relevant social media updates from netizens mentioning #DearPopeFrancis, and sound bites from various representatives of Catholic youth organizations.
Moreover, TV5 will surely be covering all bases in reporting anything and everything about the Papal visit with the introduction of its special group of remote anchors featuring some of the most colorful personalities in the television and entertainment industries. Aptly called ‘Poperazzis’, the quirky foursome of Lourd de Veyra, Ramon Bautista, Jun Sabayton and RA Rivera will be offering viewers a dynamic reportorial style that ultimately covers news items that are not being reported by journalists, focusing on the Filipino behavior during the Papal visit, and including the very sentiments of the general public through man-on-the-street (MOS) reports.
Aside from all of these exciting means made possible by TV5 for one and all to experience the Papal visit, the Kapatid Network is set to pull out all the stops for those who still have no access to their television, computers, and mobile devices by offering a free livestreaming coverage open to the general public at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum from January 15 - 18, beginning at 9:0AM daily. Finally, for those who have yet to join in on the million-strong and still growing #DearPopeFrancis campaign, you may still send in your welcome messages, personal intentions, and prayers alike, through your respective social media accounts or through www.DearPopeFrancis.ph.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
ABS-CBN Hit Primetime Drama Series na "Two Wives" extended hanggang Marso.
Dahil sa walang sawang pagsubaybay sa pinoy adaptation na Two Wives na pinagbibidahan nila Patrick Garcia, Kaye Abad, Erich Gonzales at Jason Abalos ay naiextend ito ng dalawang buwan.
Nagsimula ang Two Wives noong Oktubre 13 at dahil sa hit ito sa primetime at talaga naman inaabangan ng pinoy viewers ay naiextend ito.
Hanggang Marso pa ito mapapanuod sa makatuwid umabot ito ng limang buwan sa ere katumbas ng dalawang season.
Tiyak na marami pang rebelasyon ang dapat pakaabangan sa Two Wives dahil si Victor (Jason Abalos) ay nasa kay Yvonne (Kaye Abad) na, mabawi kaya ito ni Janine (Erich Gonzales) dahil sa batas sya na ang tunay na asawa.
Abangan ang Pinoy Version nang Two Wives gabi-gabi sa Primetime Bida pagkatapos ng Forevermore.
By Kakulay Entertainment Blog
Nagsimula ang Two Wives noong Oktubre 13 at dahil sa hit ito sa primetime at talaga naman inaabangan ng pinoy viewers ay naiextend ito.
Hanggang Marso pa ito mapapanuod sa makatuwid umabot ito ng limang buwan sa ere katumbas ng dalawang season.
Tiyak na marami pang rebelasyon ang dapat pakaabangan sa Two Wives dahil si Victor (Jason Abalos) ay nasa kay Yvonne (Kaye Abad) na, mabawi kaya ito ni Janine (Erich Gonzales) dahil sa batas sya na ang tunay na asawa.
Abangan ang Pinoy Version nang Two Wives gabi-gabi sa Primetime Bida pagkatapos ng Forevermore.
By Kakulay Entertainment Blog
BTOB’s Peniel covers ‘I’m Yours’
BTOB Peniel is the next to sing a song for their melodies as part of the group’s ‘I will be your melody’.
Peniel does a smooth acoustic cover of Jason Mraz’ hit song ‘I’m Yours’. Check it out below:
By JustKpop
Neil Brian Bernardo, a Filipino graphic designer, wows netizens worldwide with his rendition of Oscars' award-winning song "Let It Go" from the blockbuster animated movie "Frozen".
On New Year's day, Bernardo uploaded a video of himself singing the song with lyrics translated into 42 languages that include Norsk (Norwegian), Slovene, Ukrainian, Portuguese (Brasil), Icelandic, Romanian, Croatian, Français, Eesti Keele (Estonian), Cantonese, Spanish (Latin America), Polsk (Polish), Latvian, Portuguese (Portugal), Mainland China Mandarin, Hebrew, Flemish, Classic Arabic, Czech, Lietuvių (Lithuanian), Slovak, Bulgarian, Nihongo (Japanese), Spanish (Castillano), Catalan, Russian, Greek, Türkçe, Svenska (Swedish), Magyar (Hungarian), Tiếng Việt, Taiwanese Mandarin, Suomi (Finnish), Italiano, ภาษาไทย (Thai), Nederlands (Dutch), Deutsche (German), Bahasa Melayu (Malaysian), í•œêµì–´ (Korean), Serbian, Dansk (Danish) and English.
Check out below:
In the video's description, Bernardo said he recorded the song because he could not sleep after his family's New Year celebration.
He added that it took him a month to memorize the lyrics, which he had to research as he was not familiar with all of his chosen languages, such as Vietnamese and Scandinavian.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
Ariella Arida Joins Miss Universe 2014 Pageant
Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-up Ariella Arida is set to join the 2014 Miss Universe beauty pageant as announced by the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI).
Arida has been tapped by the Miss Universe organizers to be a red-carpet and backstage host covering online events for this year’s edition of the most prestigious beauty contest to be held in Miami, Florida, on January 25, 2015.
Arida has been tapped by the Miss Universe organizers to be a red-carpet and backstage host covering online events for this year’s edition of the most prestigious beauty contest to be held in Miami, Florida, on January 25, 2015.
“I’m thankful that I was chosen by the organizers,” Arida said in one of her interviews.
In the past two years, Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-up Shamcey Supsup and Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner-up Janine Tugonon have been tapped by Miss Universe organizers to host online events during the pageant.
In the past two years, Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-up Shamcey Supsup and Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner-up Janine Tugonon have been tapped by Miss Universe organizers to host online events during the pageant.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
Ai Ai delas Alas Explains Why She Decided to Return to Instagram
One month after quitting her social media accounts, Ai Ai delas Alas decided to revive her Instagram account to promote her upcoming Valentine concert with Richard Yap on February 12 at The Theater in Solaire.
Using the username @msaiaidelasalas, the comedienne explained that the concert's producer Jason Fernandez requested her to return to Instagram.
Using the username @msaiaidelasalas, the comedienne explained that the concert's producer Jason Fernandez requested her to return to Instagram.
"I hope kahit sandali lang this will be a happy and harmonious IG," she wrote in the caption, adding that she misses her followers on the social media site.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
Korea's Hottest K-Pop Group Performs Live in Manila; Watch Them for Free
K-Pop fans can start their year with a bang as Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and MCA Music bring Korea’s newest pop sensations Boys Republic for the first time in Manila this January.
The five-member boy group known for their 2013 smash hit ‘Party Rock’ will be performing live on January 10 at Lucky Chinatown at 2PM and on the same day, 7PM at Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill.
Boys Republic returns to stage to thrill music fans on January 11, at 3PM at the Eastwood Mall Open Park in Eastwood City.
Fans of Boys Republic can get admission to the group’s performances by buying a copy their latest album ‘Real Talk’ at the selling booth at the venue on event day. Those who will buy the record will also get a chance to have their CDs signed by Boys Republic members at the album signing session after the show.
Composed of members One Junn, Sun Woo, Sung Jun, Min Su, and Su Woong, Boys Republic is Universal Music’s first venture into the K-Pop genre. Since their debut in June 2013 under Universal Music Korea, the group has dazzled music fans across Japan and Korea, and is now slowly making waves among listeners in Southeast Asian countries.
Their debut single ‘Party Rock’ has reached No.1 on iTunes single charts in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines after its release in 2013. Boys Republic has also been gaining immense following in other countries such as Vietnam and Malaysia, where their song ‘You Are Special’ became a chart-topper and where they performed in front of 15,000 fans at the 6th MTV World Stage Live.
Aside from becoming one of Asia’s fast-rising boy groups, Boys Republic members are also spokesmodels for Michiko London Koshino since 2013. Boys Republic also became ambassadors for "Eye Camp Expedition," a charity campaign, joining other volunteers in Vietnam to help those visually impaired.
The group is currently promoting their latest album ‘Real Talk’, which was launched in 2014. The seven-track album includes popular singles such as ‘Video Game’ and ‘Dress Up’. Among other tracks to look forward to in the new record include ‘The Real One’, ‘Like A Doll’, ‘Pump’, ‘Round’ and ‘Somnambulance’, a song composed by Boys Republic leader One Junn.
For more information on Boys Republic Live at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, please call the Concierge at 709-9888, 709-0888, 0917-8380111 or visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
Computer Hacking "Blackhat" Arrives in Manila this January 21
United International Pictures Press Release
Set within the world of global cybercrime, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ new thriller “Blackhat” follows a furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners as they hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta.
Directed and produced by Michael Mann, the film stars Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Tang Wei and Wang Leehom, and it is written by Morgan Davis Foehl and Mann. Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni produce alongside Mann, while Alex Garcia and Eric McLeod serve as the executive producers.
“Blackhat” arrives in theaters on the heels of an intense media attention focused on the recent disastrous computer hack perpetrated on Sony Pictures, resembling an uncanny life-imitates-art timing.
Director Michael Mann suggests the premise of the film is an eminently plausible one, given the number of high-profile former hackers who now work as government or private-sector consultants.
As Mann and co-screenwriter Morgan Davis Foehl researched the subject further, the director became fascinated by “the degree of how porous and vulnerable everything is” - the idea that a hacker could, with the right lines of code, burrow deep into the realms of corporate patents, defense-industry secrets and other intellectual property.
“We live in what we think is a compartmentalized world in which there is something called privacy,” Mann explains. “A better analogy is that we’re living in a house where all the doors and windows are open and we’re in a very dangerous neighborhood, but we don’t know it.”
The idea for the film was inspired by Stuxnet, the computer worm that was identified in 2010, after it had struck an Iranian nuclear facility. “Blackhat,” the term for a vicious hacker (“white hat” is a good guy), starts with a malware attack on a Chinese nuclear reactor. Wang Leehom plays the M.I.T.-trained Chinese military official tasked with finding the culprit; Chris Hemsworth plays his old programming-whiz college roommate, now incarcerated, whose prison sentence is commuted in exchange for helping solve the puzzle.
When he was first starting to work on “Blackhat” in 2011, Mann encountered a number of experts who were frustrated by their inability to convince multinational corporations and defense contractors to increase their digital security protocols. “Now it’s out in the open and it’s very apparent,” he says. “There’s no such thing as an electronic iron curtain. There’s no security consultant who’s going to show up and say, ‘Your home is completely secure. You have nothing to worry about.’ That’s not going to happen.”
Mann notes that the real-life hackers described the thrill of writing and executing computer code as “a kind of opiated positive feedback loop,” a zoning-out during which hours would seem to tick by in a matter of minutes. “Also, there’s the ability to manipulate something as abstract as code while causing a kinetic effect in the real, physical world,” he adds. “I understand the appeal to a hacker of that.”
Opening across the Philippines on January 21, “Blackhat” is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.
By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest
