THE WITCHER prequel gets release date

Geralt's story expands to the history of being The Witcher with an anime series that will be streaming at Netflix starting August 23.

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf tells the story of Vesemir, Geralt's mentor, a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped a life of poverty to slay monsters for coin. But when a strange new monster begins terrorizing a politically-fraught kingdom, Vesemir finds himself on a frightening adventure that forces him to confront the demons of his past.

The English voice cast includes Theo James as Vesemir, Lara Pulver as Tetra, Graham McTavish as Deglan, and Mary McDonnell as Lady Zerbst. While the Japanese voice cast are Yuuya Uchida as Vesemir, Mie Sonozaki as Tetra, Masafumi Kimura as Deglan, and Yukari Nozawa as Lady Zerbst.

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is written and produced by Beau DeMayo and co-produced by ‘The Witcher’ Showrunner and Executive Producer Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and Studio Mir’s Kwang Il Han who is also directing. Watch the trailer here: 

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Watch the official trailer of La Casa De Papel Season 5

The gang is hanging by the ropes in the official trailer of Netflix's La Casa De Papel Season 5 which will premiere its first installment on September 5. Watch the trailer below.

100 hours that seem like 100 years. This is how Tokyo describes how she feels in the official trailer for the first volume La Casa De Papel Part 5. The Professor reveals that the stormwater tank has been discovered while Colonel Tamayo gets ready for the army to enter the Bank of Spain.

It is one of the most uncertain moments for The gang. They are against the ropes and it seems like this will truly be their ending. Will they gather their strength to fight against the odds...just one more time? After all, they are The Resistance.

La Casa De Papel Part 5 will launch in two installments, volume 1 on 3 September and volume 2 on 3 December, 2021.

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Making your virtual parties more fun with Toy Kingdom

We have been more than 1 year in lockdown and it's just like most of us are celebrating our birthdays at home without the guests. We definitely miss gatherings but we have to follow strict health protocols to slow down or even stop the spread of COVID-19. Many of us have become more creative in holding their own parties; it is still innate in us to share our blessings and catching up with loved ones is what we really have to do in this time of crisis to protect everyone's mental and emotional health, especially for the kids.

Toy Kingdom’s wide selection of party-themed decorations to keep every virtual party celebration cherished and memorable. Here are some fun ideas for birthdays and beyond.

An Arts and Crafts Party. Set up big balloons in primary colors and decorate paper lanterns and

garlands. Let your budding artist paint virtually with friends with art activity set that you can give

as party kits.

Tropical Flamingo. Have a splash with a tropical pool party at home with a giant Flamingo

inflatable on the garden. Add some floral cutouts and Hawaiian fringes on the backdrop to have

an endless summer tropic vibe at home.

A Mermaid’s Tale. Girls can have fun under the sea with a mermaid themed party – complete

with tails, plushies, and more.

A Royal Princess Celebration. Give your little princess a storybook celebration with fairy lights,

balloon bouquets, and tiaras. If your kids love Disney Princesses, let them dress the part with

tiaras, feather boas, gloves and magical wands.

Magical Unicorn Tea party. Unicorns are real and they’ll bring their joy and magic to your kids’

rainbow themed party.

Safari Virtual Scavenger Hunt Party. Bring the Safari adventure to your home with jungle animal

foil balloons and green, brown and orange accents. Hide animal plushies in your home and let

your preschooler find and identify the animals. You can also host a virtual safari tour in Africa

and explore the wild while staying at home.

Presents perfect are part of every celebration, and Toy Kingdom’s Gift Registry makes gift-giving easy, delivering gifts right in your doorstep. Visit the nearest Toy Kingdom store or register your wish list via Toy Kingdom’s Call to Deliver services at 0917.5578797 and have personal shopper assist your kids to select virtually their favorite toys. Check out the Toy Kingdom’s Let’s Party Catalog at www.toykingdom.com.ph . Follow ToyKingdomPH in Facebook and Instagram.

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Watsons Philippines bags Health and Beauty Retailer of the Year Award!

Congratulations Watsons Philippines for being named Retail Asia’s Health and Beauty Retailer of the Year - Philippines at the recently concluded virtual 16th Retail Asia Awards 2021. The one-stop source for retail intelligence for Asia, Retail Asia gathers and recognizes the region’s most outstanding retail initiatives in its annual prestigious and exciting awards event.

Watsons won the Marketing Initiative of the Year award for its “Stay Strong and Beautiful” campaign at the same time. With 300 influencers using the hashtag #staystrongstaybeautiful and to date, the campaign has already reached over 31 million unique users from Facebook, Instagram and Google. Watson’s e-catalogue, which offers various promos, has also reached 18.7 million users.

Watsons, through their campaign, responded to the shift caused by the COVID pandemic in 2020 by highlighting the importance of both health and beauty in navigating difficult challenges. They also provided alternative shopping experiences to ease the worries of their customers through watsons.com.ph and call the delivery service which covers around 100 store hubs servicing nearby areas.

Watsons has always been highlighting the importance of health and wellness by promoting products like vitamins, supplements, hygiene and personal care products both in store and in their shared content online to spread messages of self-care, DIY personal care and protection.

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August offerings from Netflix

Go through these new movie titles and continuation of some TV series that you can watch only on Netflix this August. We also have new reality shows like Cooking with Paris, Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo.

Car Masters: Rust to Riches (reality) - August 4

Control Z: Season 2 - August 4

Cooking with Paris (reality) - August 4

Vivo (film) - August 6

Shaman King (anime) - August 9

Bake Squad (reality) - August 11

The Kissing Booth 3 - August 11

Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild (anime) - August 12

Brand New Cherry Flavor - August 13

Beckett - August 13

Fast & Furious Spy Racers S5 - August 13

Bliss - August 15

Sunday Beauty Queen - August 15

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 5 (reality) - August 17

Keeping Up with the Kardashians (reality) - August 17

A Far Away Land - August 19

Sweet Girl - August 20

The Chair - August 20

The Loud House - August 20

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf - August 23

Clickbait - August 25

Motel Makeover (reality) - August 25

Edens Zero (anime) - August 26

Family Reunion Part 4 - August 26

He's All That - August 27

Titletown High - August 27

Hometown Cha-cha-cha - August 28

Sparking Joy (reality) - August 31

DP - Coming Soon

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First look on Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in the new season of The Crown

Picking up in the previous season's Christmas gathering, we are likely to enter the Royal Family's turbulent times in the fifth season of The Crown with a new queen, Imelda Staunton. Here's her first look taking the role of Queen Elizabeth II from Olivia Colman.

In the final seasons, Imelda Staunton will be joined by Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes, GI Joe) and Elizabeth Debicki as Prince Philip and Princess Diana, respectively. Lesley Manville will take over the role of Princess Margaret from Helena Bonham-Carter, and we'll meet new Prime Minister, Jonny Lee Miller as Sir John Major. Dominic West is cast as Prince Charles, and Olivia Williams will play Camilla Parker-Bowles. 

We have no definite date of release yet for Season 5 of The Crown but I am definitely excited for this season and the cast.

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An adventure in pursuit of long lost love in Vivo

Check out the amazing trailer of Lin-Manuel Miranda's next animation movie, Vivo, that's coming to Netflix this August 6.

Vivo is a kinkajou or "honey bear" who embarks on a journey to deliver his owner Andres' song professing love to his long lost love Marta. With the help of Gabi - an energetic tween who bounces to the beat of her own offbeat drum.

Lin-Manuel Miranda leads the voice cast as Vivo, with Zoe Saldaña (Rosa), Juan de Marcos (Andrés), Brian Tyree Henry (Dancarino), Michael Rooker (Lutador), Nicole Byer (Valentina), introducing Ynairaly Simo (Gabi), and Gloria Estefan (Marta). Directed by Kirk DeMicco and written by Kirk DeMicco, and Quiara Alegría Hudes based on the story by Peter Barsocchini and Quiara Alegría Hudes.

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Achieve a youthful glow with Collagen by Watsons

Collagen-based products provide intense moisturization and hydration which keeps the skin younger –looking and helps prevent premature aging. As a sought-after beauty and skincare ingredient, collagen is proven to help achieve lasting radiant skin.

Collagen by Watsons is a collagen-infused skincare brand for the face and body. There are many products to choose from, which are all affordable, effective, and full of benefits.

The Collagen by Watsons Moisturizing and Firming Range is ideal for those who are targeting dry and loose skin concerns, as the ingredients replenishes skin moisture and improves skin elastically, resulting in moisturized skin and a radiant complexion. This range is a best-seller at Watsons and has been upgraded with Tri-Collagen Complex and Snail Secretion Filtrate, making lasting radiant skin even more achievable.

The Collagen by Watsons White Regeneration Range is the perfect fit for those who want to combat dullness and dark spots to achieve a luminous and even skin tone. Better still, your skin will definitely look more luminous and crystal clear, very much like the glass skin effect that you see in your favorite Korean actress. That’s because this round-the-clock whitening solution is formulated with Aura Glow Complex which helps delay skin pigmentation.

Collagen by Watsons Cosmetics has a unique skincare + makeup feature to achieve a “no makeup look” for virtual meetings and parties. Currently, the shades offered feature soft to light tones, and they all contain ingredients that nourish your skin and give it a dewy glow as it sets.

Check out Collagen by Watsons ranges in this album to see why this brand is much loved amongst loyal Watsons shoppers. There are many ways to shop at Watsons!

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Lin-Manuel Miranda voices a kinkajou in Netflix's Vivo

Lin-Manuel Miranda must be very busy with all the projects this year. From the successes of Hamilton, Mary Poppins Returns, In The Heights, and the upcoming Encanto and Tick, Tick.. Boom!, his soonest film is with Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation this August.

The Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer-award winner voices a kinkajou aka honey bear in Vivo where he voices the titular role. The musical animated film features the songs of Lin-Manuel. Hear a snippet of a song in the background of the release announcement below.

This Netflix film Vivo follows a one-of-kind kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear,” voiced by Miranda), who spends his days playing music to the crowds in a lively square with his beloved owner Andrés (Buena Vista Social Club’s Juan de Marcos). Though they may not speak the same language, Vivo and Andrés are the perfect duo through their common love of music. But when tragedy strikes shortly after Andrés receives a letter from the famous Marta Sandoval (three-time Grammy-winning Latin pop legend Gloria Estefan), inviting her old partner to her farewell concert with the hope of reconnecting, it’s up to Vivo to deliver a message that Andrés never could: A love letter to Marta, written long ago, in the form of a song. Yet in order to get to Marta, who lives a world apart, Vivo will need the help of Gabi (newcomer Ynairaly Simo) – an energetic tween who bounces to the beat of her own offbeat drum to fulfill his owner’s wishes.

Also featuring the voices of Zoe Saldaña (Guardians of the Galaxy) as Gabi’s mother, Rosa; Michael Rooker as a villainous Everglades python, Lutador; Brian Tyree Henry and Nicole Byer as a pair of star-crossed spoonbills; and Katie Lowes, Olivia Trujillo, and Lidya Jewett as a trio of well-meaning but overzealous scout troops, VIVO is an exhilarating story about gathering your courage, finding family in unlikely friends, and the belief that music can open you to new worlds.

The film is directed by Oscar nominee Kirk DeMicco (The Croods), co-directed by Brandon Jeffords (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2), written by Quiara Alegria Hudes (In the Heights), produced by Lisa Stewart (Monsters vs. Aliens), Michelle Wong (Hotel Transylvania 2) and Oscar winner Rich Moore (Zootopia), with visual consultation by Oscar winning cinematographer Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049). Serving as the film’s composer and executive music producer is Tony and Grammy award-winner Alex Lacamoire (The Greatest Showman), and the film is executive produced by Miranda, Golden Globe winner Laurence Mark (Dreamgirls), and Louis Koo Tin Lok (The Mitchells vs. The Machines).

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Character posters unmasked for Dune

Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Stellan Skarsgard, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, and Chang Chen unmask in the character posters of Dune, coming to cinemas soon from Warner Bros. Pictures. See the complete list here

 

 

A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Oscar nominee Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049”) directs Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Dune, the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal bestseller of the same name. Finally coming to theaters on October 22, 2021. Watch the trailer below:

 

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