RESORTS WORLD MANILA kicks off 6th Grand Fiesta

In the spirit of Christmas and the holidays, nothing compares with the celebrations in Resorts World Manila. World-class entertainment and delightful meals and treats are in store for the whole family. Resorts World Manila dubs this as the Grand Fiesta which kicked off Thursday at the Plaza of the Newport Mall with the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree ceremonies made more exciting with a short program of entertainment.

Giant Parol and Christmas Tree at Newport Plaza

The lighting of the giant Christmas Tree is also filled with amazing numbers by the Flying Duo and George der Gummi Guri. Watch the videos below:

Here's a rundown of activities of the Grand Fiesta at Resorts World Manila. Plan your trips and enjoy:

Giant Parol Light Show
November 12 – January 3
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall

Grand Wine Experience
November 13
Marriott Grand Ballroom

NBA 2K16 Tournament
November 14
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Advance Screening
November 17
Newport Cinemas

King's Cup Billiards Tournament
November 19 – 21
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall

Newport Mall Christmas Sale
December
Newport Mall

Holiday Dining Specials
Whole month of December

Indoor MassKara Light Parade
All Saturdays and Sundays of December and Christmas Day
Newport Mall

UP Singing Ambassadors at the Plaza
All Saturdays and Sundays of December
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall
Bituing Walang Ningning The Musical
December 3 – 6, 14 and 15
Newport Performing Arts Theater

Antoinette Taus as Lavinia Arguelles
Antoinette Taus makes a comeback in Bituin Walang Ningning the Musical!
Posted by Resorts World Manila on Sunday, October 4, 2015

Santa Claus and Buskers
All Saturdays and Sundays of December, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall

Pinoy Ultimate Jeepney Exhibit
Ground Floor, Newport Mall
December 4 – 14

Day of the Cat
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall
December 6

Anticipated Simbang Gabi
December 15 – 23
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall

Hi5 House of Dreams
December 18 – 22
Newport Performing Arts Theater

Christmas High Mass
December 25
Newport Performing Arts Theater

Christmas Day Show
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall
December 25

New Year Countdown Party
December 31
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall

The Grand Countdown
December 31
Marriott Grand Ballroom

New Year Mass
January 1
The Plaza, 2F Newport Mall

For more information about Resorts World Manila and Grand Fiesta, you may visit http://www.rwmanila.com/grand-fiesta-manila-2015. You can also follow them on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

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BY THE SEA movie review

You may think that Brangelina as the power couple of Hollywood but in BY THE SEA, you will see them as tearing apart. A sad movie for couples but at least By the Sea opens up the resolutions of relationship problems.

At first, you will love at the certain part of France where they shot the movie. The blue waters and tranquil surroundings will make you want to jump out of your seats and dive in it. Not to mention that you already got Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie just around the corner looking at you swim which is just like pure heaven for the fans. Then this very solemn and quiet vacation spot would make it in my bucket list as one of the places where I wanted to go.

In a bit, I got a bit concerned and pity to Brad Pitt's character. You will feel his sorrows with his wife, trying to hide that your relationship is tearing apart, and displaying to everyone being strong and happy. But little actions speak a lot of stories that's why he is noticed by one of his friends.

For a time, I disliked Angelina Jolie. Her character of slowly letting go of her husband for her some desires should not be served as a good example. But then I liked it how they've explained why she came to that point and strongly applauded Brad's character for keeping it intact with his wife. In short, you'll love Brad more here than Angelina. But the magical factor of these A-listers still don't overshadow the storyline that By The Sea aims to give to us.

This romance drama drew a thin line between fiction and reality and should really be seen by couples who are in the edge of breaking up. BY THE SEA is exclusively seen in Ayala Malls Cinemas starting November 18.

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Zoolander 2 - teaser poster and trailer

World's supermodels take over 2016 with the return of Derek Zoolander and nemesis Hansel in Zoolander 2. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson reprise the roles from 2001.

Here's the fantastic trailer with that Stephen Hawking feel:

“Look Time No Z” announces the one-sheet art, in which male models Derek (Stiller) and Hansel (Wilson) outdo each other in taking selfies.
Directed by Stiller, with a screenplay written by Justin Theroux, “Zoolander 2” also stars Kristen Wiig, Penelope Cruz, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor and Olivia Munn.

Zoolander 2 opens across the Philippines in February 2016 and will be distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

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Watch FINDING DORY trailer

I'm getting more excited! Aside from the poster which was released yesterday, we now have a trailer! Dory (voiced by Ellen Degeneres) finally remembers something but there is a slim chance that the adventure will not be remembered. At least we know how Dory was lost.

Watch the trailer of FINDING DORY below:

I’ve been waiting for ten years to show you this. Disney Pixar Finding Dory #JustKeepSwimming
Posted by Ellen DeGeneres on Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Our favorite marine characters, Marlin, Nemo and Dory returns in FINDING DORY as the blue fish goes off to find her family from the wide water world. It will be an exciting journey where they'll meet other marine creatures in 3D. Only a wonderful presentation Disney and Pixar can give.

FINDING DORY will be in theaters June 2016 and will be distributed by Columbia Pictures Philippines.

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just keep swimming and FIND DORY

It's official! FINDING DORY will soon be in theaters after 13 years!

Disney-Pixar has released the teaser poster for the comedy adventure “Finding Dory,” the eagerly anticipated sequel to 2003's “Finding Nemo.”

Directed by “Finding Nemo” helmer Andrew Stanton, the film reunites Dory with friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Ellen DeGeneres returns to voice everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang. Joining her in the voice cast are Ed O’Neill as Hank, a cantankerous octopus; Ty Burrell as Bailey, a misguided beluga whale; and Kaitlin Olson as Destiny, a kind-hearted whale shark.

“Finding Dory” also features the voices of Albert Brooks, Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy.

Opening across the Philippines on June 17, 2016, “Finding Dory is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through Columbia Pictures. Follow the official social media accounts of Disney in the Philippines, namely, (FB) WaltDisneyStudiosPH, (Twitter) @disneystudiosph and (Instagram) @waltdisneystudiosph.

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SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE movie review

If you're still into that Halloween mood and more if you're a zombie flick fan, here's another movie that will not scare you but will gross you out up to your funny bone. SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE is kind of another teen flick with the brain-eating twist.

Who knows that being a scout for life can come in handy during a zombie wave? Scout trio, Tye Sheridan (Ben); Logan Miller (Carter), and Joseph Morgan (Augie) comprise a perfect combo for survival. A leader, a funny guy and a die-hard scout makes a good formula for the group. Adding the love interest (Halston Sage) and a hot bad-ass sidekick (Sarah Dumont), what more can you ask for? In this movie, we will be served with life hacks only a true scout will know.

The movie is a great laugh. Catching the suspense more than that of Zombieland, "Scouts" gave it a younger feeling, good for a teen flick but contains mature materials that are very appealing to adults.

SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE is Rated R-16 Without Cuts and opens across the Philippines on Nov 11. See the trailer below:

#ScoutsVsZombies - Greenband trailer
It’s the end of the world - Scout’s honour.
Posted by Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

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WARCRAFT trailer unleashed

Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures just revealed the first trailer of the movie adaptation of the famous Blizzard video game, Warcraft. In the film, the peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home.
So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something.

See the video below:

Two worlds. One home. Watch the worldwide debut of the #WarcraftMovie trailer now.

Posted by Warcraft on Friday, November 6, 2015

WARCRAFT: The Beginning stars Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Rob Kazinsky and Daniel Wu. Directed by Duncan Jones.

Opening across the Philippines in June 2016, “Warcraft” will be distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

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ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS teases with trailer

Alice returns to Underland for a new mission. Now to save the Mad Hatter and Underland from destruction of time. "Alice Through the Looking Glass" is the sequel to the Tim Burton and Disney hit, Alice in Wonderland, which features our beloved Wonderland characters. The movie is set for release in summer 2016 (May 27).

“Alice Through the Looking Glass” reunites the all-star cast from the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon, including: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. We are also introduced to several new characters: Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans), the Mad Hatter’s father and Time himself (Sacha Baron Cohen), a peculiar creature who is part human, part clock.

Alice Kingsleigh (Wasikowska) has spent the past few years following in her father’s footsteps and sailing the high seas. Upon her return to London, she comes across a magical looking glass and returns to the fantastical realm of Underland and her friends the White Rabbit (Sheen), Absolem (Rickman), the Cheshire Cat (Fry) and the Mad Hatter (Depp), who is not himself. The Hatter has lost his Muchness, so Mirana (Hathaway) sends Alice on a quest to borrow the Chronosphere, a metallic globe inside the chamber of the Grand Clock which powers all time. Returning to the past, she comes across friends – and enemies – at different points in their lives, and embarks on a perilous race to save the Hatter before time runs out. See the trailer below:

Are you ready to follow Alice on another adventure? Get a first look at the teaser trailer of Alice Through The Looking Glass, in cinemas May 2016.
Posted by Walt Disney Studios on Thursday, November 5, 2015

Alice Through the Looking Glass is also the reunion of Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter after Les Miserables in 2013. Here's some first look images of Sacha as Time:

Presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D, Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” opens across the Philippines on May 27, 2016.

“Alice Through the Looking Glass” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through Columbia Pictures. Follow the official social media accounts of Disney in the Philippines, namely, (FB) WaltDisneyStudiosPH, (Twitter) @disneystudiosph and (Instagram) @waltdisneystudiosph.

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STAR WARS releases character posters

Other than the screenshots for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, we are happy to see the first five character posters of the movie.

They are Harrison Ford (as Han Solo), Carrie Fischer (as Leia), John Boyega (as Finn), Adam Driver (as Kylo Ren) and Daisy Ridley (as Rey).
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & Abrams, and features a cast including actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. They will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker.

The film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk, and John Williams returns as the composer. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is Episode VII in the Star Wars Saga.

I'm starting the countdown to this year's biggest movie event. STAR WARS: The Force Awakens will be released earlier this year, December 17, and will be available in 3D and IMAX experience. Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Follow the official social media accounts of Star Wars in the Philippines, namely, (FB) StarWarsPH, (Twitter) @starwarsph and (Instagram) iamstarwars_ph. #TheForceAwakensPH

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THIS IS OUR YOUTH review

Do you remember how things went when you are younger? When you just lay down on your bed and procrastinating instead of being productive, reflects how the new play THIS IS OUR YOUTH by Red Turnip Theater mirrors the young culture with drugs, sex and even the young life as portrayed by Jef Flores, Nicco Manalo and Cindy Lopez. As the three have justified the characters made by Kenneth Lonergan, the message is really appropriate to share with the youth today.

Having it staged at the A Space_Gallery in Makati, it was another unusual experience to really see it on the eye-level with the actors. The room is already the stage so you can sit comfortably on the bean bags casually and just watch like you're inside your own room. This is very new for me and different and I really got to enjoy it. If you can lie down and hug a bean bag, I could have done it myself. The technicals are really setting the mood for the actors and the audience as well. Lighting is successful to show daytime and nighttime to the set amazingly.

As for the actors, the three are perfectly cast. You'll be amazed with Nicco Manalo and Jef Flores flawlessly deliver their lines despite there's no technical enhancement due to the small stage space. Their comedic timings are like watching a memorable episode of FRIENDS and the good vibes are at it. Cindy is a perfect partner for Nicco but I think she could improve and relax with her scenes with him. But they really do work out on stage.

Nicco Manalo and Jef Flores

Nicco Manalo and Cindy Lopez

THIS IS OUR YOUTH  shows at A Space_Gallery for a limited run this November 6, 7, 8, 20, 21 and 22. Tickets are available at https://www.ticketworld.com.ph/Online/thisisouryouth, or call 891-9999.

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