Lovers of the Red Sky premieres on Viu on August 30

Coming to Viu this Monday, August 30 is a story about the first lady painter in Joseon and a blind astrologer. Cast is lead by Hong Cheon Gi (portrayed by actress Kim Yoo Jung), and Haram (portrayed by Ahn Hyo Sub).

Kim Yoo Jung has been portraying bright and lovable characters and has starred in several historical genres for more than a decade. Hong Cheon Gi, her character in the series, is also described as confident, optimistic, and full of life. She’s a beautiful and talented painter — and being the only female painter in the palace is a testimony to her skills.

Kim Yoo Jung

Ahn Hyo Sub

Joining her is Haram, played by Ahn Hyo Sub, who is a mysterious astrologer. Although he is unable to see, Haram has very keen senses. His eyes, described as ruby red, led to society ostracizing him as many believed that they were monstrous. Hence, Haram led a lonely and difficult life. Yet, Hong Cheon Gi described his eyes as beautiful when they first met. Watch the trailer below:

 

Also starring alongside Ahn Hyo Sub and Kim Yoo Jung are Gong Myung and Kwak Si Yang, who will both portray the role of a Grand Prince. Gong Myung is the happy-go-lucky royalty, Grand Prince Anpyeong, who is more interested in writing and painting. While Kwak Si Yang is the cruel and doubtful Grand Prince Anpyeong, a man who is good at martial arts. Conflicts arise as political struggles become evident when Grand Prince Anpyeong reveals his evil intentions and unjust ways in order to become king.

Directed by Jang Tae Yoo, the director behind the popular and highly acclaimed romantic comedy series My Love From The Star, Viu Original - Lovers Of The Red Sky is expected to be another masterpiece — showcasing romance, comedy, and drama in a historical setting.

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TUDUM - the first Netflix Global Fan event

Everyone is invited to Netflix's FIRST Global fan event on September 25. Join our favorite Netflix stars from over 70 shows as they give the first look, trailers, and exclusive content at the upcoming shows on the world's leading streaming platform.

What is TUDUM anyway? It is basically the opening drumbeat - the first sound that you hear in the opening of any Netflix movie or series. Watch the TUDUM announcement below:

 

Over 70 films and series will be featured throughout the three-hour TUDUM event - including some of our most popular returning seasons like Stranger Things, Bridgerton and The Witcher, to La Casa De Papel and Cobra Kai, as well as blockbuster films like Red Notice, Don’t Look Up, Extraction, The Harder They Fall, The Old Guard and more. 

The virtual livestream event begins at 12am PH time / 9am PST / 12pm EST / 4pm GMT / 1am JST and KST. The event will be broadcast across Netflix’s YouTube channels worldwide, in addition to Twitter and Twitch.

There will be special pre-shows spotlighting Korean and Indian series and films along with exciting anime content that will kick-off at 8pm PH time / 5am PST / 8am EST / 12pm GMT / 9pm JST and KST on specific channels.

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Get the vegan care for your hair with The Body Shop

With all the products available in the market, we are unsure of what really takes care of our body inside and out. One part of our body also needs some extra care as we call it our "crowning glory." Our hair has its attitude and identity and that requires special attention too. Luckily, The Body Shop offers products that would give care from root-to-tip and give you that special confidence and power whenever you need it.

Aside from its fragrant and nurturing capabilities, The Body Shop's hair care products are sustainable and made from natural, safe and tested ingredients. They contain no harmful chemicals, and if you have sensitive skin they’re just perfect for you. And sustainable for you and the environment.

What makes The Body Shop’s new haircare routines so powerful is that they’re all made with Vegan Silk Protein, a 100% plant-based protein, which cleverly replicates the chemical structure of natural silk produced by the common European garden spider.

But The Body Shop’s is fully plant-based – and ALL The Body Shop’s haircare is now registered by the Vegan Society, so, no spiders or silkworms were harmed, used or disturbed to obtain it. Plus, all haircare is now made with (at least!) 90% ingredients of natural origin.

The Body Shop’s new haircare routines - Tea Tree and Moringa - are designed to improve the appearance of damaged hair, so they literally help repair the hair follicle from the inside out.

Get fresh and clean locks for longer with the new Tea Tree haircare routine - Tea Tree Purifying and Balancing Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair & Scalp Scrub - that purifies and balances oily hair and scalps. Made with organically-grown Community Fair Trade tea tree oil from Kenya and Vegan Silk Protein – this routine also helps eliminate build-up, leaving hair feeling purified and refreshed without stripping its natural moisture.

The new Moringa Haircare, on the other hand, brightens up your barnet. Get healthier-feeling, shinier hair and help protect it from daily pollution. Made with Community Fair Trade moringa seed oil and extract from Rwanda and Vegan Silk Protein. This routine, which includes the Moringa Shine and Protection Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair Mist, visibly restores dull hair’s radiance and shine. Expect softer, smoother and healthier looking hair that smells fragrantly floral.

The Body Shop’s new haircare bottles and tubs are made from 100% recycled plastic, including Community Fair Trade recycled plastic collected off the streets of Bengaluru, India.

Give your hair these vegan haircare treats and power your do like never before with The Body Shop’s new Tea Tree and Moringa Haircare Routines. Visit their online store 24/7, add to cart, and check out anytime of the day at www.thebodyshop. The Body Shop’s cruelty-free and vegan products are also available in The Body Shop stores, Call & Deliver, Lazada, Shopee and ShopSM. The Body Shop now accepts SM Advantage Card for points earning and redemption, SM and Sodexo premium pass in all The Body Shop stores nationwide.

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Spider-Man No Way Home teaser trailer reveals the Multiverse and old villains from the movies

Marvel unleashed the teaser trailer of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the next chapter of the Spider-Man series starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man. The movie is slated for release this December 2020 only in theaters. 

Following the events of Far From Home where Beck revealed Spider-Man's identity, Peter Parker gets unsolicited attention from the public. He therefore seeks the help of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to undo the time when Beck exposed him with a dangerous spell but unleashes a new universe that makes an even complicated scenario that Spider-Man had to endure. Watch the trailer below.

The spell lets loose all last enemies like Doctor Octopus, Electro and opens a multiverse pointing the blame on Peter Parker longing to live different lives. What's even sad is that it also erased all memories from Peter Parker's closest friends that he is Spider-Man. We also see a ball bomb and sinister laugh that looks like from Green Goblin, adding speculations of casting Willem Defoe for the role.

 

 

Reprising their roles are Tom Holland as Peter Parker, Zendaya as MJ, Jacob Batalon as Ned, with Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, Jamie Foxx as Electro confirming previous rumors as cast. Also joined by Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and Benedict Wong as Wong, and Marisa Tomei as Aunt May.

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MOVIE REVIEW - Reminiscence

Warner Bros. Pictures new sci-fi and crime movie gives a subtle message on the effects of climate change with an inception case going on. Reminiscence stars Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson.

Hugh Jackman is Nick Bannister, a mind investigator who looks on the memories of his clients. He is being challenged by his new client (Rebecca Ferguson). A simple case becomes an obsession after she disappears and he fights to learn the truth about her.

In a world getting submerged under the water due to the effects of climate change, there would be new opportunities grabbed by the rich. In Nick Bannister's technology, the memories become of high value as these become new evidence of crimes. It also has become a person's prized possession to review again and again to feel the memories.

While the movie concept is nice and the storyline is just light, I think there is something lacking that will glue you into it. It didn't have to be the police or whatnot, but solving the crime that transpires is already okay. Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson's reunion brings you back to The Greatest Showman with that irky feeling and expectation that they'll sing again -- at least for Ms. Ferguson.

Reminiscence is already playing in theaters in the US and you can also access it in HBO Max.

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MOVIE REVIEW - The Suicide Squad (2021)

When I was dosed off with Suicide Squad in 2016, this new version by James Gunn got me interested in the characters and unseen twist of events. James Gunn's Suicide Squad is altogether wickedly funny, colorful, and more exciting than its predecessor.

The initial team that we meet at the beginning were a distraction to what we're really being served throughout the movie. But their features are not to be ignored as they have great unique abilities and served a purpose to the real ones. My personal fave from that team is TDK. His detachable limbs, naming him The Detachable Kid is one crazy literal sh*t that ended soon.

In the real Suicide Squad, I think Gunn has provided equal screen time for all the characters. Idris Elba, John Cena, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman and the others were highlighted with their skills and emotions. But the most adorable one is King Shark (Sylvester Stallone), his massive size and modest presence was made even more special in his aquarium scene.

The Suicide Squad is now in theaters and streaming on HBO Max.

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New characters in the Season 5 of La Casa de Papel

According to Berlin (Pedro Alonso), a child is “a nuclear warhead that’s going to destroy everything,” as he relayed to Rio (Miguel Herrán) in early episodes of part 1 of the series. Years later, audiences are introduced to Berlin’s son, Rafael, played by Patrick Criado (Riot Police) Rafael is now 31 years old, has studied computer engineering at MIT in Massachusetts and is incredibly clear about one thing: he doesn’t want to be like his father.

Right at the beginning of this story, another of the new characters is also introduced.

“My name is Tokio. But when this story began, it wasn’t. This was me... and this, the love of my life. The last time I saw him I left him in a pool of blood with his eyes open.” In Part 1 of la casa de papel we meet Tokio (Úrsula Corberó) holed up in a motorhome, running from the police and suffering an indescribable loss--the love of her life. Meet René (Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Sky Rojo, Sense8), the man she started mugging with, with whom she traveled, enjoyed life and the man she loved before Silene Oliveira discovered that sometimes things in her perfect little world can go terribly wrong.

Another new character coming into play this season is Sagasta (José Manuel Seda, Perdóname, Señor), Commander of the Special Forces of the Spanish Army. He is seasoned in countless international missions against the worst of the human species, which makes him precisely the same as the men he has killed. He is a born leader, whom his men will follow to the end if he asks them to, because he is just like them. When he puts on the uniform, he becomes an analytical, cold and ruthless mind, capable of going beyond any ethical or moral convention if the mission requires it.

Money Heist Part 5 Volume 1 premieres on Netflix on September 3.

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Marvel reveals official poster and new trailer of Eternals

Right after they released the character posters, Marvel did not wait too long to release the latest trailer and official poster of the upcoming Eternals movie.

Eagle eyes better watch for some hidden Easter eggs in the poster and even in the trailer below. In the trailer, we are given the answer to why the Eternals did not interfere with the Thanos situation in the Infinity Stone saga. We also saw some deviants, creatures that the Eternals have been fighting and protecting our world from for almost 7000 years. Watch the trailer and discuss what are we going to expect more in this exciting release.

Marvel Studios' Eternals will be released in theaters November 5.

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New Tag-dubbed K-dramas on Viu this August

 As we're celebrating Buwan ng Wika this August, we still get to enjoy the things that we love. In Viu, we'll see new Kdrama titles dubbed in Filipino with our favorite oppas and unnies. Check out the new Tagalized shows now streaming on Viu.

While You Were Sleeping (Bae Suzy and Lee Jong-Suk)
Coming very soon 

True Beauty (Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp and Moon Ga-Young)
New episode every Wednesday and Thursday

Mr. Queen (Shin Hye-sun and Kim Jung-hyun)
New episodes Friday and Saturday

Lawless Lawyer (Lee Joon-gi and Seo Yea-ji)
Coming soon

Hyde, Jekyll and Me (Hyun Bin and Han Ji-min)
Coming soon

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? (Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young)
New episodes every Monday and Tuesday

I've seen three of these shows and happy to include the rest in my watchlist. It's made even more special with the Tagalog dubs so I can listen to their convos without the worries of reading the subtitles.

You can subscribe to Viu and watch all dramas, thrillers, romcoms and reality shows from different parts of Asia. Download Viu now on Google Play at #VIUitRight.

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New digital posters for Marvel's THE ETERNALS

Just 2 weeks to wait and the Eternals arrives in theaters. I really hope we can also watch it here in PH. But before that, Entertainment Weekly released their exclusive digital character posters of Eternals led by Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, and Gemma Chan.

In monochromatic posters, highlighting accents and patterns in gold, the Eternals don their suits confirming their supernatural existence. The Eternals also stars Brian Tyree Henry, Lia McHugh, Barry Keoghan, Kumail Nanjiani, Don Lee, and Lauren Ridloff.

Marvel also released the trailer of Eternals in May and confirms release on September 3 as we usher in the Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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