OUIJA cast members encounter fear

Playing Ouija board is one thing that would be last on my things to try out. But for 5 rising Hollywood stars, they have a close encounter with the real thing as they portray their characters in OUIJA.

Producer Andrew Form shares: “We wanted the characters to feel like they were making real decisions. This is difficult to accomplish in a horror movie when your protagonist is walking up the stairs and you know she shouldn’t be. We wanted the audience to feel just as scared as the actors looked.” This makes your Halloween movie a close to reality that will raise the hell out of the audience.

The cast of OUIJA has closely connected with their characters the moment they read the script and filming this was a great fulfillment for director Stiles White. He says, “I was lucky as a first-time director to have a group of performers that got what this movie was and what we were trying to do with it: a group of friends trying to reach out to a lost friend. It was going to be scary, fun and a thrill ride, but they understood that the friendship layer was the foundation of the story.” Cast includes Olivia Cooke, Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith, Ana Coto, and Bianca Santos.

Producer Jason Blum sums: “The best scary movies all hinge on the performances. The actors in this movie are strong and believable. I’m looking forward to seeing those performances come to life before an audience.”

Opening across the Philippines tomorrow, Oct. 29, Ouija is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

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Visit THE IMAGINARIUM (A Multi-Arts Festival for the Absurd)

Experience arts at a whole new level at PETA Theater Center starting today until October 31. A line up of different productions executing feelings, thoughts and other thought-provoking issues that mirror individuals and society. Imaginarium will develop appreciation to a variety of visual arts, expressionism in theater, dance, music, film, fashion, improv, food and beverage, spoken word and flow arts.

Here's the full schedule of the festival. I've already seen Dani Girl by The Sandbox Collective. A young girl's imaginative journey to find the answer to the question, "Why Cancer?" Playing with her imaginary friend Raph and new room mate Marty, share laughs and give a new perspective about life despite of the prospect of death.

See these other productions too:

For ticket inquiries, call 0917-8908633, 0917-8996680 or visit www.thesandboxcollective.com

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SERGIO MENDES & Brasil comes on November 15 and 16!

Sergio Mendes and Brasil will have back-to-back concert series in Manila and Cebu city on November 15-16, 2014. As brought to us by Ovation Productions. Delight in his return with the timeless bossa nova and jazz hits from his records from past to present.

Kicking off the first day of his concert is at The Big Dome (Smart Araneta Coliseum) in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City while ending the nights at Waterfront Hotel in Cebu.

Ticket prices:
Smart Araneta Coliseum concert - P5,500, P4,500, P3,500, P2,500, P1,500 and P700
Waterfront Hotel Cebu concert - P4,500, P3,500, P2,500, P2,000, P1500, P1,000 and P800. (For inquiries, call 0917-6228705)

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a visit to SKIN CENTRAL

Quite a long time when I last visited the derma clinic and I'm very thankful that I have a gift certificate from one of TV5's events courtesy of Skin Central. It's also convenient that there is a branch near our office in Ortigas so last Friday, I was able to pay them a visit. Who says men can't have their own pampering?

Skin Central has four branches to date. Newest is at Lucky Chinatown in Manila. There are branches at Ayala and Alabang and at St. Francis Square, Ortigas Center, Pasig City where I dropped by. The front desk woman was very polite and honest to tell me that I have to wait an hour to be entertained so I went around at the malls to spend time, and also to eat my dinner.

The only plan was to only have a facial then I decided to have a diamond peel and later on, a back mask service since I have Php 1000 worth of gift certificate. The services are so affordable and so it's not hurting on the budget to have treatment over treatment. So I availed all three services:

Facial with Diamond Peel - Php 700
Back mask - Php 550

The first treatment was to have a back mask and the attendant was also polite and open to explain how the treatment goes. A little tickled since it was my first time to have that treatment. So I took a few shots while I have my back cleaned.

Looking around, the place is themed pink, black and white. It can accommodate 4 people at a time, where there are also private rooms available. Around 10 people can have all their treatments done at the same time.

My facial session was not also that painful since the attendant warned me of the pain. I really have to get used to it since I chose to undergo this treatment. And she has patiently did and extracted all blemishes and took extra precautions on the other parts. I can say that their training includes care and professionalism that's why I like it there.

For more info about Skin Central, you may visit their official website at http://www.skincentralmanila.com/ or follow their social media accounts: Facebook and Instagram.

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Marvel GOTG's Awesome Mix coming in record stores!

Everyone will have a major throwback and enjoy music as Marvel will be releasing Guardians of the Galaxy's Awesome Mix Vol. 1 record on November 28! The record will be in cassette tape featuring Starlord's playlist.

But unfortunately, the record will only be available in select US states. I hope they also release it here in Asia as there are many GOTG fans also. A collector's item, and it doesn't matter if you can't find any cassette players anymore in this digital age. I have GOTG playlist in my Spotify account but the cassette tape will be the real deal. Price is also not disclosed. Let's just wait for announcements.

Hear these songs in the cassette tape:

• Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede
• Go All the Way - Raspberries
• Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
• Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
• Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop
• I'm Not in Love - 10cc
• I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
• Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
• Cherry Bomb - The Runaways
• Escape (Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
• O-o-h Child - Five Stairsteps
• Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

You can find more details here.

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ANNIE original soundtrack to be released on November 17!

It's a hard knock life for Annie but everyone who's looking at the sun will have a brighter morning as Columbia Pictures' ANNIE Original Soundtrack will come out in record stands starting November 17! Featuring the new arrangements of Tomorrow, Hard Knock Life and Maybe which is included in the list of this Tony Award-winning musical.

Here's the line up of songs, new arrangements for the motion picture:

1. Overture - Cast
2. Maybe - Quvenzhané Wallis, Zoe Margaret Colletti, Nicolette Pierini, Eden Duncan-Smith and Amanda Troya
3. It’s The Hard-Knock Life - Quvenzhané Wallis, Zoe Margaret Colletti, Nicolette Pierini, Eden Duncan-Smith and Amanda Troya
4. Tomorrow - Quvenzhané Wallis
5. I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here (2014 Film Version) - Quvenzhané Wallis, Rose Byrne and Stephanie Kurtzuba
6. You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile (2014 Film Version) - Sia
7. Moonquake Lake - Sia and Beck
8. Little Girls (2014 Film Version) - Cameron Diaz
9. The City’s Yours - Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis
10. Opportunity - Quvenzhané Wallis
11. Easy Street (2014 Film Version) – Cameron Diaz and Bobby Cannavale
12. Who Am I? - Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz and Quvenzhané Wallis
13. I Don’t Need Anything But You (2014 Film Version) - Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis and Rose Byrne
14. Tomorrow (Reprise) - Cast
15. Opportunity (Sia Version) - Sia [Version does not appear in film]

Annie will grace on Philippine theaters January 2015, distributed by Columbia Pictures. Featuring actors Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne and Academy Award-nominee Quvenzhane Wallis. Here's the trailer to this anticipated musical by both movie and theater goers:

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MARVEL's AVENGERS: Age of Ultron Teasers

Marvel released the teaser trailer of Avengers 2. Subtitled "Age of Ultron" coming to theaters May 2015. Available also in 3D format.

They also released the teaser poster for the exciting movie of 2015:

The movie once again feature earth's mightiest superheroes, Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Captain America (Chris Evans), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Black Widow (Scarlett Johannson) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) as the Avengers under Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) SHIELD.

James Spader as Ultron

What do you think?

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Meet Baymax's master

We all know the big cuddly robot that was held on a mission which is very contrary to its original program of taking care of a person. Now let's get to know Hiro, the robot developer who turns out his skills are utilized to save the world against an evil force and developing into a man that many would admire in Disney's Big Hero 6.

Hiro, maker of state-of-the-art robots that go to battle in the dark corners of San Fransokyo (derived from San Francisco and Tokyo since Hiro is Asian-American) is voiced by Ryan Potter -- a Disney fan himself and sees himself very much with Hiro.

Actor, director, martial artist, photographer and philanthropist Ryan Potter was raised in Tokyo, Japan, until the age of 7. His first language was Japanese and he’s a lifelong fan of Manga and Anime.

Potter appeared in the 2014 feature film “Senior Project” and will appear in “Underdog Kids" early next year. He also starred in Nickelodeon’s “Supah Ninjas” as a typical high school student who discovers he descended from a long line of ninjas.

In addition to acting, Potter is skilled in several martial art disciplines. He began training in White Tiger Kung Fu at age 8 and has also studied Wu Shu style Kung Fu, Karate and Capoeira. In addition to White Tiger, Potter trains in martial arts tricking and parkour free running.
Potter is also devoted to painting and photography, often in unison, creating mixed media art, directing and filming his own martial arts videos and is moved by music of all genres. He is planning to attend college next year to study film and art.

Potter is dedicated to raising awareness for several charities including Covenant House and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He is grateful for his Big Brother of 10 years and has been a National Spokesperson since 2012. In addition, Toy Box of Hope, a charity that Potter started himself in 2011, raises awareness and donations for homeless children in Los Angeles.

Opening across the Philippines on Nov. 06, 2014, “Big Hero 6” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through Columbia Pictures.

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The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies character posters unveiled

Warner Bros. Pictures has finally released the character posters for the third installment in the JRR Tolkien epic, The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies. Click on the link below this collage to view the full images.

View posters HERE

We see the characters in close up whereas they are like in the verge of a fight where ashes fall down on them. Galadriel keeps her immaculate image in that fierce look.

The Hobbit is a prequel to the Academy Award-winning Lord of the Rings Trilogy marks the end of Bilbo Baggins' adventures with Thorin Oakenshield and a company of Dwarves. Reclaiming the Lonely Mountain from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unleashed a deadly threat to Middle Earth.

The Hobbit is an epic history before JRR Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings whereas Bilbo Baggins narrates his adventures 60 years before the danger of the One Ring which will be his nephew Frodo Baggins' tale.

The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies releases in cinemas December 12 in 2D, 3D and Imax formats. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures (Philippines).

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Manila is first stop of Disney's Beauty & the Beast

Theater fans, families, especially kids are very much open to welcome Disney's one of the longest running Broadway musicals of all time, Beauty and the Beast. For 2015, Beauty and the Beast will open hearts despite any appearance and break any curse caused by hate. Ovation Productions and Disney Theatrical Production and NETworks collaborate to bring this magical fairy tale in Philippine theater.

It also played in Istanbel, Abu Dhabi, Thessalonik, Trieste, Milan and starting Asian tour in Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta, Kazakhstan and finally Macau marking the first time to be seen in these areas.

Since 1991, we all fell in love with the story of Belle, the young maiden from a provincial town and the Beast who is actually a prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. He has to learn to love and be loved in return, and if time goes out, he will be doomed forever. Belle's presence in the Beast's company includes romantic, funny and dramatic scenes that the whole family will enjoy. Matching with playful and colorful production notes and characters like Lumiere and Mrs. Potts. But Belle and the Beast should be careful with Gaston, the antagonist of the story. Gaston was also played by Hugh Jackman in the Australian production.

See some highlights of Beauty and the Beast in other countries:

Disney's Beauty and the Beast directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West. Tony Award-winning Ann Hould-Ward for Costume design; Natasha Katz for lighting design; Stanley Meyer for scenic-design; John Petrafesa, Jr. for sound design and Michael Kosarin for music supervision.

Based on the 1991 Academy award-winning film of the same title, Beauty and the Beast premiered on Broadway in 1994 and was nominated for 9 categories in the Tony Awards. Celebrating 13 years touring, it is indeed one of the longest and highest ranking Broadway shows of all time.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast will stage at Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Theater) on January 9-25, 2015. Shows are at 8PM with matinees at 2PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Visit www.facebook.com/beautyandthebeastph, beautyandthebeast.com.ph for details.

Ticket prices (plus applicable service charges):
P 7,895
P 6,845
P 5,790
P 4,740
P 4,210
P 3,160
P 2,105

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