Mirabella - Full Trailer

Mirabella - Full Trailer

The full trailer for ABS-CBN's upcoming fantaserye "Mirabella" starring Julia Barretto, shows the origin of the curse that has left the lead character with a wood-like complexion.
The trailer shows a love triangle among the characters of Dimples Romana, James Blanco, and Mylene Dizon.

In a fit of rage, Mylene is seen wishing a curse upon Dimples in front of a magical tree. This leads to her skin transforming into wood - a curse she passes on to her daughter.

Mira grows up under the care of the characters of John Lapus and Pokwang, who witness the girl's mother dying shortly after giving birth.

With her peculiar complexion, Mira becomes the subject of disgust among her peers in childhood as well as in her teens. But a young man whose sight is impaired (Enrique Gil) gives Mira hope, as he treats her well despite her appearance.

Mira, however, fears that her new-found friend, upon regaining his sight, will distance himself from her. But her apprehensions appear unfounded, as he assures her of his affection even after his vision becomes clear.
Watch the trailer below:

Directed by Jerome Pobocan, Erick Salud, and Jojo Saguin, "Mirabella," is billed as the launching series of Barretto, who is the latest of her celebrity clan to pursue acting after aunts Claudine and Gretchen, and mother Marjorie.

The series, which also marks the first team-up of Barretto and gil, will premiere as part of ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida line-up on March 24.

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Netizens and TV Critics Share Rave Reviews for "Ikaw Lamang"

Netizens and TV Critics Share Rave Reviews for "Ikaw Lamang"

ABS-CBN’s master teleserye “Ikaw Lamang” quickly captured the hearts of TV viewers as the premiere of the series starring Teleserye King Coco Martin and Teleserye Princess Kim Chiu won the national TV ratings and became a hot topic on social media.

According to data from Kantar Media last Monday (March 10), “Ikaw Lamang’s” pilot episode scored a national TV rating of 27.4%, or almost 12 points higher than its rival program on GMA, “Carmela” (16.1%). The show also conquered social networking sites such as Twitter, where the hashtag #IkawLamangGrandPilot became the number one worldwide trending topic.

TV viewers and netizens alike praised the story, casting, cinematography, musical scoring, and production design of ABS-CBN’s master teleserye.

For award-winning director Jerome Pobocan, “Ikaw Lamang” is the must-watch teleserye of the season.

“The scenes are beautif ully photographed and sensitively directed. It is a magnificent display of thespian craft by both its young and adult stellar cast,” said Direk Jerome.

Entertainment editor Dindo Balares, on the other hand, shared that what he loved the most about the series is its main theme. “The story is epic. It mirrors the huge difference between the lives of Filipinos who are extremely wealthy and extremely poor.”

Meanwhile, TV viewers will surely be more hooked on the thickening plot of “Ikaw Lamang” now that Coco, Kim, Jake Cuenca, and Julia Montes will soon appear in the series as the friends Samuel, Isabelle, Franco, and Mona.

How will time change the good relationship of the four kids? Will their bond become stronger over time, or will it be broken because of their families’ differences?

Don’t miss the the timeless master teleserye, “Ikaw Lamang” weeknights after “Honesto” on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida. For more information about “Ikaw Lamang” visit the show’s official social media accounts Facebook.com/IkawLamang.Online, Twitter.com/IkawLamang_TV and Instagram.com/IkawLamang_TV.

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"Alien Abduction" Movie Poster and Trailer

"Alien Abduction" Movie Poster and Trailer

The spooky new one-sheet and trailer for “Alien Abduction,” a horror thriller from the producers of Hostel and Inglourious Basterds, have been released!
Aliens used to abduct us all the time in the 1980s and 1990s. These days, it seemed like they had lost all interest in humanity… until now. Captive Cinema is proud to premiere the creepy new Alien Abduction poster, from a film produced by Mike Fleiss (Hostel) and Lawrence Bender (Inglourious Basterds), and directed by Marty Beckerman.
A terrifying sci-fi story inspired by dramatic found footage, ALIEN ABDUCTION preys on our fear of the unknown as we follow an average American family who find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time.
While driving to a campsite in the Brown Mountains of North Carolina, the Morris family’s GPS malfunctions and they are led to a remote tunnel surrounded by abandoned vehicles. The father, Peter Morris, is abducted leaving his traumatized wife and children to flee and seek refuge in a nearby cabin. There they are horrified to learn that strange lights in the nearby mountains have been linked to alien abduction and human sacrifice for centuries.
When their attempts to alert the authorities are intercepted by the deadly extraterrestrial threat, the surviving members of the family find themselves under siege. A brutal and bloody attack unfolds as we witness the horrors through the lens of the youngest child’s video camera.

“Alien Abduction” is released and distributed by Captive Cinema.

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ABBAMANIA, will do a series of shows in the Philippines this month

ABBAMANIA, the acclaimed ABBA tribute group from Europe that is the closest thing to a true ABBA experience, will do a series of shows in the Philippines this month in response to the massive demand from ABBA-loving Pinoys to bring them back after their successful concert series last year.

A production of Viva Live Inc. and Redstone Media Productions, “Abbamania” will start at the Solaire Grand Ballroom of Solaire Resorts & Casinos on Friday, March 21 and at the PICC Plenary Hall on March 22, 2014, at the Baguio Country Club on March 25, at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on March 27, at the L.L. Macias Sports & Cultural Center in Dumaguete on March 28, and at the Lagao Gym in Gen. Santos City on March 30.

Formed in 1998, Abbamania is composed of Ewa Scott, a classically trained vocalist from Poland; Sharon Fehlberg an actress- songwriter from the UK; Steven Galert, their musical director; Adam Robertson, a multi-instrumentalist from the UK; guitarist Bryan Smith and Gareth Whitehead; and drummer Lee Brady.

AbbaMania will have audiences dancing in the aisles with songs like “Money Money,” “Take A Chance On Me,” “One Last Summer,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Knowing Me Knowing You,” “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight),” “Does Your Mother Know,” “The Name of the Game,” “Honey Honey,” “I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do,” “Our Last Summer,” “Thank You For the Music” and many more. The official TV partners of Abbamania are PBO; Viva Channel, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, My Movie Channel and RTL-CBS Entertainment. The official media partners are the 105.1 Crossover and iFM 93.9 with PEP.ph, Manila Concert Scene, Philippine Concerts, ClickTheCity Juice ph. and Rappler as online partners. The official Abbamania residence while in Manila is the Solaire Resort & Casino. Tickets available at Ticketnet 911-5555; SM Tickets 470-2222; Ticketworld 891-9999; PICC 789-4734; and Viva Concerts 687-7236, priced at P4500, P3750, P2500, P2000, P1000, and P600. Cebu ticket prices are P3500, P2500, P1500, and P600. Get your tickets now!

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Kathryn Bernardo Shares Debut Birthday Video

Kathryn Bernardo Shares Debut Birthday Video

Kapamilya Teen Queen Kathryn Bernardo shares, on her Instagram account, a teaser video of her debut party, which will be held on March 29.

Kathryn, who will turn 18 on March 26, has already announced that she has chosen, black, white and pink as the motif of her vintage-inspired party with Daniel Padilla as her escort.
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Enrique Gil Blinded by Love for Julia Barretto in ‘Mira Bella’

Enrique Gil Blinded by Love for Julia Barretto in ‘Mira Bella’

Kapamilya stars Julia Barretto and Enrique Gil are set to capture the hearts of primetime TV viewers as they team up for the first time in ABS-CBN’s upcoming fantasy series “Mira Bella,” which premieres this March.

“All artists, especially newcomers like me, dream to have our own teleserye. And with this opportunity given to me by ABS-CBN, I promise to do my best for our show,” said Julia.

Like Julia, Enrique admitted that he is also excited for the premiere of “Mira Bella.”

“This is my first ever fantaserye and I can’t wait to share it with the viewers. It’s a new experience that has taught me new things and has given me the chance to work with other great actors for the first time. It is very refreshing,” he said.

Meanwhile, Julia and Enrique shared that they believe that the primetime audience will enjoy the narrative of their program. “’Mira Bella̵ 7; is perfect for the whole family this upcoming summer season. It is a story about family, love, and acceptance. TV viewers, especially the younger generation, will surely learn a lot from our story,” Julia shared.

Julia will portray the character of a young girl cursed to have a wood-like skin named Mira, who is secretly admired by her blind best friend Jeremy, who will be played by Enrique.

Despite her extraordinary characteristic, Mira grows up as an obedient and kind-hearted child because of her stepparents Osang (Pokwang) and Paeng (John ‘Sweet’ Lapus).

Also joining Julia, Enrique, Sweet, and Pokwang in “Mira Bella” are Sam Concepcion, Mylene Dizon, James Blanco, Mika dela Cruz, and Gloria Diaz. It is directed by Erick Salud, Jojo Saguin, and Jerome Pobocan.

“Mira Bella” is the newest masterpiece of Dreamscape Entertainment Television, the group that created the phenomenal drama serie s “Walang Hanggan,” top-rating superhero teleserye “Juan dela Cruz,” and the timely series “Honesto,” which is already nearing its finale.

Don’t miss the beginning of a beautiful love story in “Mira Bella” this March on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

For more information about “Mira Bella,” visit the show’s official social media accounts at Facebook.com/MiraBellaOnline and Twitter.com/MiraBellaOnline.

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