Wednesday 11 February 2015

Jessica and Krystal are morning beauties

The Jung sisters delight hearts of their fans by waking up together and appearing very lovable.

Jessica posted on her instagram account, “My cute alarm clock.” Though their faces were half covered, we could see how fresh and pretty the sisters are in their matching white pajamas.

Don’t you agree?


By JustKpop

Charo Santos-Concio Named Outstanding Paulinian Alumna


ABS-CBN President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Charo Santos-Concio was recently conferred theFleur-de-lis Award, the highest form of honor given to outstanding graduates of St. Paul University Manila.

According to St. Paul University Manila President Sister Ma. Evangeline Anastacio, Santos-Concio was cited for her outstanding achievements in the field of television and unwavering loyalty to her alma mater.

"Charo is a true inspiration to the Paulinian community because of herexemplary achievement in her field and her commitment to uplift the human spirit through the creation of meaningful dramas and public service programs on television," said Anastacio about Santos-Concio, whograduated with a degree in communication arts cum laude from St. Paul University Manila in 1976.

Santos-Concio said her love for and fascination with media started even when she was a young girl.  And while studying at St. Paul, she worked part-time as a voice talent and a host of a noontime show at a radio station.

"My passion to get into the media industry never died.  I realized that I could actually serve my country through media," said Santos-Concio. "At ABS-CBN, I'm doing what I love to do and have always wanted to do, which is to tell stories that inspire, inform, and empower people.  And this award means so much to me because more than anything, it is an affirmation that I have had success by simply doing what I love."

Prior to her Fleur-de-lis Award, Santos-Concio bagged three international honors in 2014 for her outstanding leadership and accomplishments as the president and CEO of the country's largest multimedia conglomerate.

Santos Concio won the Gold Stevie Award in the Female Executive of the Year in Asia, Australia, or New Zealand category at the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business; the Gold Stevie Award for the Woman of the Year category for all Asia-Pacific nations (except Australia and South Korea) at the 2014 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards; and was named Asian Media Woman of the Year by ContentAsia, a premier information resource that covers the entertainment media industry across Asia-Pacific region.

Santos-Concio, who completed an Advanced Management Program at the Harvard University, was appointed CEO in January 2013. Prior to this, she was ABS-CBN's president and chief operating officer since 2008. She was previously the head of Channel 2 Mega Manila Management.

On screen, Santos-Concio hosts ABS-CBN Channel 2's longest-running drama anthology "Maalaala Mo Kaya." She began her career in the company as a television production consultant in 1987 after working as a line producer for BanCom, Audiovision, Vanguard Films, Regal Films, and Vision Exponents. She also worked as a film production manager for the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines.


By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Video: Actual Mamasapano Encounter



An amateur video which believes to be taken in the actual Mamasapano Encounter happened last month is currently spreading in the social media where you can see a helpless SAF trooper shot twice to death by one of the rebels. 

Half a month after the bloodbath fight in Mamasapano in Maguindanao, a disturbing video which believes to be taken in the actual encounter using a cellphone owned by a rebel element is currently spreading in different social media sites showing a helpless SAF trooper shot twice to death by one of the rebels. 

The disturbing video footage shows a uniformed man lying flat on cornfield, wounded and helpless. He was still alive and moving before he was shot 2 times in the head using a 45 caliber pistol. 

The 6-minute video also shows other men lying around the battlefield wearing the same digital camouflage uniform of PNP-SAF.

To watch the original video, visit the post made by Even Demata by clicking HERE


By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

Spotted: Sam Milby was at Ellen too

Spotted: Sam Milby was at Ellen too

Watching the US talk show hosted by Ellen Degeneres and becoming one of its live audience have become a staple place-to-go-to for Filipino celebrities who visit the country. The latest among them is BuzzFeed's one of the 28 Pinoy celebrities who should be your Valentine - Sam Milby.

Sam Milby posted on his Instagram account @samuelmilby a photo of him holding a VIP pass to the studio. He captioned it with, "Thanks @reyrolle ! #ImAtEllen".

Other celebrities who had visited the set and watched The Ellen Show were Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, Michael V., Isabel Oli and John Prats, Enchong Dee, KC Concepcion, and sisters Toni and Alex Gonzaga.


By Pinoy Showbiz Daily

'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie now showing in non-SM cinemas nationwide

'Fifty Shades of Grey', the most anticipated Valentine movie of 2015, is opening today, February 11, in theaters across the Philippines, except for SM Cinemas.


Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' (via Facebook)


An adaptation of a best-selling erotic novel, 'Fifty Shades of Grey', which stars Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele, won't be shown in SM cinemas because of the R-18 rating it got from MTRCB.

That's what has been confirmed to Mykiru by SM Cinemas, when I asked them days ago if they're gonna screen 'Fifty Shades of Grey' after it was rated 'For Adults Only' or for 18 years old and above only by the MTRCB. According to the statement they sent me, it has been their policy not to show R-18 movies in their cinemas.

SM Cinema Mall of Asia: "Good day. Fifty Shades of Grey will not be featured in our cinemas. Thank you."

SM Cinemas: "Hi! Because of its R-18 MTRCB rating, we won't show Fifty Shades of Grey in our cinemas. This is in accordance with the company's policy not to screen films containing themes, language, violence, nudity and s3x that may not be suitable for children below 18 years of age. For updates about the movies that will be shown in our theaters, visit www.smcinemas.com"

Even an R-16 version of the film won't be available. R-16 movies are allowed at SM, such as the one being shown now - the Jennifer Lopez thriller 'Boy Next Door'.

SM's loss is other cinemas' gain. A sure moneymaker, 'Fifty Shades of Grey' is in abundance in non-SM cinemas like Robinsons Movieworld, Ayala Malls Cinemas, Shang Cineplex, Starmall, Power Plant, Eastwood, Gateway, Greenhills and more. (Too bad. SM is the closest mall to me. I have to travel 2 hours to be able to watch the film in another mall.)

Those watching the movie should be well aware that even if it's R-18, it will still have blurrs and screen blocks, as revealed by Robinsons Movieworld in its Facebook Page. So, don't get disappointed okay? It's just fine, rather than not being shown or being totally banned here in the Philippines right?

And now that no 'Fifty Shades of Grey' at SM, this is a pretty good chance for local films to enjoy extended showing in SM cinemas and be great alternatives for FSOG this Valentine season.

Still showing at SM on its 3rd week is 'Halik Sa Hangin', which stars Gerald Anderson, Julia Montes and JC De Vera, and for the 2nd blockbuster week, the Angelica Panganiban-JM De Guzman film 'That Thing Called Tadhana'.

You can also have the foreign film 'Paddington', which also opens today, as your other option. Perfect for the whole family and fit for all ages, it features our very own Xian Lim as the voice of Paddington. - Mykiru.ph


By Myk @ MyKiRu IsYuSeRo

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson - Bold, Limitless, Provocative as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in “Fifty Shades of Grey”

United International Pictures Press Release
Two relatively unknown actors – Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson – portray the much-coveted roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Focus Feature's film adaptation of the runaway bestseller, “Fifty Shades of Grey.” And both found overnight stardom in the process as the film is expected to be a global blockbuster.

“Fifty Shades of Grey” explores the burgeoning relationship between enigmatic 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey and sexually uninitiated college senior Anastasia Steele. It is a love story, but a provocative one that also deals with limits, and particularly, sexual limitssetting them, respecting them, overstepping them - and all of the exploration that can take place therein.

Author E L James knew that two characters had to be just perfect. When asked what it was that drew her to Dornan as Christian Grey, she reflects: “You only have to see Jamie on screen to know the answer to that question. He has a real brooding intensity and presence. And he’s kind of easy on the eye, which helps.

Director Sam Taylor-Johnson was quite moved to see the actors’ connection and knew she’d found the perfect Christian to her Ana. (Johnson had originally been paired with Charlie Hunnam, but the actor departed the film prior to the start of principal photography). The director says: “Jamie Dornan is a fantastic, perfectly pitched Christian Grey. He brings a lot to this role - an elegance to the character, but he also brings exactly what Christian is, which is that slight one-step-removed mystery. That’s because Jamie has that innately in him already. He’s an extraordinary actor, and he plays Christian Grey exactly as he should be played.”

Dornan boils it down to the task before him: “As an actor, you are looking for parts that will be challenging and different. I’ve never played anyone like Christian before. He’s a very intriguing character with a lot of layers, a lot of depth, and that’s what you want: to portray him in a truthful way on screen.”

For her part, Dakota Johnson reveals that when she found out who was behind the production, she “thought that it sounded promising. I read the books to see if it was something that I could believe in, and if I could find some connection with the story. Then, about a year later, when the time came for the audition, I asked if I could go in for it. After my first audition, I read a few more times, and I was offered the part of Anastasia. There was a sense of wanting to find someone who could bring a bit of lightheartedness and humor to such dramatic material. I think that’s why it worked out for me.”

Johnson’s director explains why her leading lady was so right for the role: “I knew the moment we met Dakota that we found our Anastasia. She provided us the perfect balance of vulnerability, sass, beauty and courage. She has the wit and charm and intelligence of Ana and brings life into that character like I can’t imagine anyone else doing. She is a phenomenal actress and it felt like I was given a gift of being able to present her to the world.

As the pair entered preproduction, both Johnson and Dornan would have to ready themselves to portray the type of relationship required. Describing the bond that Christian customarily seeks, Dornan states: “The only type of relationship he has ever had is a dominant/submissive one, where he has a partner sign a contract so that he can treat her in the way they have both agreed to. There have always been clear-cut rules, negotiated and signed before any kind of physical relationship begins. Until he meets Anastasia.

Ana is both a typical and an atypical college senior: She’s a studious, clever English literature major who still parties, but is physically inexperienced because she’s not found the right partner. Johnson reflects on Ana’s developing singular tastes: “Her reaction, when Christian reveals the type of relationship he’s interested in pursuing, is something that’s surprising. Normally, you’d think that a girl who has never been exposed to any of that sort of relationship would run away, thinking that he’s the most messed-up person she’s ever met. But, Ana doesn’t. Instead, her reaction is to try and understand it.”

Christian rushes to assumptions about Ana when they meet, when Ana steps in for her ill roommate to interview him for her campus newspaper. She is less than prepared, for either the interview or the reactions she elicits from this enigmatic billionaire. Dornan explains: “Ana’s uncomfortable and awkward. He’s all about control and precision, but she turns all of that on its head. He’s attracted to her, but she affects him in a far more profound way and much deeper than he’s experienced before. Essentially, the story is about two people who have fallen in love and face massive hurdles that are stopping them from having a ‘regular’ relationship.”

Johnson reveals what millions of readers have discovered and devoured: “The danger of it, and I think this is exciting, is that the story has all of the components of a thriller; you don’t know what’s going to happen. Is she going to be okay with this difficult thing to grasp? Will she be able to reconcile herself to it for Christian? Will she be able to change that much and love him despite this? Will he be able to do the same for her?

Opening across the Philippines on February 11, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures. The film has been classified Rated R-18 (Strictly for Adults) by the MTRCB. The film will be shown without jump cuts but several frames will contain blurs and blocks, covering delicate body parts.


DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE:

This movie was classified as is and in its entirety with noticeable BLURS and SCREEN BLOCKS introduced by the film producer prior to its submission for review.

The public is advised of some scenes of nudity, strong and/or sexual language, and sexual aberrational behavior with elements of bondage, dominance, sadism and masochism.


By JED || Full Story @ Showbiznest

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