Brad Pitt and co-stars stopover around Europe to promote Bullet Train

Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry visit London, Paris and Berlin to promote their upcoming movie Bullet Train. See the photos of the cast on the red carpet and photocall events.

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Bullet Train arrives with a high-octane action in Philippine theaters, August 3. From Sony Pictures International, distributed by Columbia Pictures Philippines.

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World Vision Honors LBC Foundation with One For Children Seal

World Vision awarded the One for Children seal to LBC Hari ng Padala Foundation, Inc. in a Project Salute ceremony. The award was given to recognize the overwhelming support that LBC has provided over the years. The plaque was handed over by World Vision Development Foundation Resource Director Jun Godornes to LBC Express NEMM Area Manager Richard Gonato and LBC Foundation Program O1cer Melissa Ann Macarubbo.

From left: World Vision Development Foundation Resource Director Jun Godornes, LBC Express NEMM Area Manager Richard Gonato and LBC Foundation Program O'cer Melissa Ann Macarubbo

During the awarding, Godornes said, “We express our overwhelming gratitude to LBC for their support, not just through sponsorship, but through campaigns and through emergency relief response.”

From left: World Vision Donor Care Manager and World Vision Development Foundation Resource Director Jun Godornes salute LBC Express NEMM Area Manager Richard Gonato and LBC Foundation Program O'cer Melissa Ann Macarubbo

Over the years, LBC, through LBC Foundation has been providing support for various World Vision campaigns and activities such as the Fun Run from 2012 to 2017, Coin Banks and Typhoon Maring’s emergency response in 2013, and the Noche Buena campaign in 2018. That same year, LBC partnered with Philam Foundation and donated a one-storey building with two classrooms in Molinete Elementary School in Batangas through World Vision. They also offered their courier services in delivering educational materials and equipment for the Visayas Area Programs. Up to this day, LBC has been sponsoring more than 40 children under the Child Sponsorship Program, and with this, children are given access to education, health and nutrition, livelihood opportunities and economic development in the community.

To express his gratitude for the award, LBC Area Manager Richard Gonato said, “We want to instill in our employees the value of giving back. There is a sense of fulfillment that sponsorship brings whenever we hear a child graduate.” To continue their support, LBC aims to collaborate with World Vision’s CHOSEN campaign to call on their employees’ involvement on child sponsorship in their Central Office. With this campaign, children from various parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will take part in the “choosing event” which gives them the power to choose their sponsor.

World Vision thanks the LBC Foundation Team for supporting their campaigns and emergency response efforts

The One for Children Seal is given to acknowledge, appreciate and recognize World Vision’s key partners. Awarding is done during the Project Salute ceremony where corporate donors and sponsors are recognized for their invaluable support and trust throughout the years.

The plaque was made by Kit Gresos, a Former Sponsored Child of World Vision and Proprietor of Papelemento Visual Arts and Scenography. Kit’s artworks usually depict the culture and history of Mindanao. She is also a Green Artvocator using environment friendly medium like paper mache and clay.

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Optimized Commercial Cooling With LG Multi V Water IV

Now that a lot of employees and businesses are going back to offices, commercial spaces need to be adequately prepared for the influx of people. Some areas might have been able to skate by during the past few years due to the pandemic, but meticulously planned air-conditioning and indoor airflow these days are more important than ever.

 
LG, one of the worldwide trailblazers in air-conditioning solutions, recently unveiled a highly efficient and economical water source system with flexible installation space. The LG Multi V Water IV adopts a water source cooling method that optimizes performance and ensures heat exchange performance for high-rise buildings, thus allowing electrical-savings. This system can be retrofitted to existing high-rise buildings with large offices, commercial buildings using geothermal or water supply, and even residential buildings.

Powering this new technology is LG’s 4th Generation Inverter Compressor. The MULTI V Water IV has a high efficiency inverter scroll compressor with frequency range from 15Hz to 150Hz. It improves performance with low vibration and reduced noise. It also comes in a compact size. Thanks to optimal design, the lightweight outdoor unit enables double stacking, which results in 50% savings in installation space. It is also lighter than its predecessor, making it easier to transport and install thanks to 13% reduction in unit size and 15% reduction in overall weight.

Some of the LG Multi V Water IV’s other features include an extended compressor speed that provides rapid operation response and increases part load efficiency. It also has smart oil management built-in. Oil recovery occurs only when required and this enhances compressor reliability and user comfort. HiPOR™ is also present, which eliminates Energy loss by returning oil directly to the compressor for increased efficiency.

 
As an optional accessory, you can also add a Variable Water Flow Control kit. This system reduces circulation pump energy consumption. By adjusting the water flow rate as needed, you get to save both water and power. The kit lets you adjust these settings without affecting your set pressure targets.

Upgrade your commercial units to keep up with the changing times. The LG Multi V Water IV uses groundbreaking technology that lets you adapt to future technology today. For inquiries, visit the official LG website at https://www.lg.com/ph/business/inquiry-to-buy.

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Seoul Vibe: '88-themed movie reunites Yoo Ah-in and Ko Kyung Pyo

Car action blockbuster Seoul Vibe will release on August 26th, a Netflix movie revolving around the investigation of a VIP’s slush fund during the 1988 Olympics by a crew so-called “Sanggye-dong Supreme Team.” With a powerful cast ensemble featuring Yoo Ah-in, Ko Kyung-Pyo, and more, Seoul Vibe will deliver a package of stylish action, visuals, and music. This is an awaited reunion of Yoo Ah-in and Ko Kyung Pyo after their mystery drama Chicago Typewriter in 2020

Yoo Ah-in and Ko Kyung Pyo

The ‘88’-shaped skid marks in the released poster imply the 1988 setting and exhilarating car actions the movie will behold. Seoul Vibe features classic vehicles from 1988 together with trendy contemporary music, providing fans with a treat for both the eyes and the ears.

The stylish “Sanggye-dong Supreme Team” will be composed of the best drifter Dong-wook (by Yoo Ah-in of Hellbound), the sentimental DJ John Woo (by Koh Kyung-Pyo of Reply 1988), navigator Bok-nam (by Lee Kyoo-hyung of All of us Are Dead), versatile biker Yoon-hee (by Park Ju-hyun) and youngest-of-the-group Joon-gi (by Ong Seong-wu).

The team will go up against the main money mover Director Lee (by Kim Sung-kyun), and the right hand of the VIP President Kang (by Moon So-ri). Prosecutor Ahn (by Oh Jung-se) will carry on the informal investigation together with the “Sanggye-dong Supreme Team” under the supervision of the Chief Prosecutor (Jung Woong-in).

From popping visuals and music to the unique setting revolving around the 1988 Korean Olympics, Seoul Vibe will be globally released on August 26, only on Netflix.

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Naval Air Wing -- Philippine Fleet gets an LG Monitor Upgrade

Global tech innovator LG recently donated top-of-the-line UltraGear monitors worth over PhP 600,000 to the Philippine Navy to help modernize its display solutions. Thirty LG UltraGear 32GN500 monitor units were given to the Naval Air Wing of the Philippine Fleet, which will be used in their flight simulation rooms to display lectures, flight deck videos, flight monitoring for Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance, Airborne ISR and Humanitarian and Disaster Response missions, and so on.

LG Philippines Managing Director Sungjae Kim turns over 30 units of LG UltraGear 32GN500-B units to the Naval Air Wing – Philippine Fleet.

The Naval Air Wing – Philippine Fleet poses with the 30 units of LG UltraGear 32” 32GN500-B donated by LG Philippines.

In a recent aviation-themed event, the South Korean tech company introduced its newest line of monitors to the Philippine market. This includes the massive 48'' UltraGear UHD OLED and the 32” UltraGear UHD 4K, the versatile LG Dual Up 28MQ780-B with Ergo stand, and others. One of the monitors featured was the LG UltraGear 32GN500, which was used together with a flight simulation rig. The monitor donation to the Philippine Navy was announced during the event.

Office NA8 received the LG 32'' Ultra Gear Monitor that update training status of this wing.

Anti Submarine Helicopter Squadron 42 received one (1) LG Ultra Gear

LG Managing Director Sungjae Kim was elated with the new partnership, saying “It is a great opportunity for us to partner with the Naval Air Wing of the Philippine Fleet. We wholeheartedly support those in service of the country. We hope our small donation goes a long way in providing real-world applications for their training”.

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DC League of Super-Pets movie review

Heroic, cuddly and furry friends are up to save the world in the family film DC League of Super-Pets that will be in theaters today. Warner Bros Pictures and DC Comics brought our fur-riends to the big screen to showcase their superpowers and show us how they treasure their master's care and reciprocate their love unconditionally.

In this film, we are taken back to the cute origins of Krypto (Dwayne Johnson) and his loyalty to Super-Man / Kal-El / Clark Kent. Living the lifestyle of the super dog in town, Clark felt that he could endanger his love to Krypto so he went to a nearby pet shop to find his dog a companion while he is with Lois. There Krypto meets pets for adoption of unlikely blend, Ace the Hound (Kevin Hart), Merton the Turtle (Natasha Lyonne), PB the Pig (Vanessa Bayer) and Chip the Squirrel (Diego Luna). An event that also involved the guinea pig Lulu (Kate McKinnon), Lex Luthor and the Justice League has turned Krypto's new found friends into unexpected team of animal heroes that will later on save the world.

I personally recommend parents to bring their kids to see DC League of Super Pets for your quality time. Aside from seeing the Justice League and these fur friends save the world from evil, the movie is a lot of fun and touch. There are quite a number of familiar banters that are excessively funny and unimaginable to be included in this movie but does the work well.

It also encourages the kids to be good owners of animals and to be responsible to their friends. It's an overall enjoyable movie that kids and parents will both love.

DC League of Super-Pets also gives us two end-credits scenes so stay tuned until the end. Also features the voices of John Krasinski, Keanu Reeves, Olivia Wilde and more. Directed by Jared Stern and Sam Levine, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Marvel Studios unveils Phase 5 and 6 offerings

At the San Diego Comic Con 2022 this weekend, Marvel Studios and Disney+ announced the line up of movies and series that will continue the superhero streak from 2022 to 2025. Exciting titles await new and existing fans from the MCU and it is now dubbed as The Multiverse Saga.

The new phase of the MCU also unveiled new trailers, first-looks and title cards of the upcoming shows that made us all hyped especially with Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever

2022:
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, an Original series, starts streaming August 17 on Disney+
I Am Groot: All Original shorts start streaming August 10 on Disney+

Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever 11.11.22 (Phase 4 ends with BP2)

2023: (Phase 5 - 6)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, in theaters Feb 17, 2023

First look at Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

What If…? Season 2, an Original series, streaming early 2023 on D+
Secret Invasion, an Original series, streaming Spring 2023 on D+
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, in theaters May 5, 2023.
Echo, an Original series, streaming Summer 2023 on D+
Loki Season 2, an Original series, streaming Summer 2023 on D+
The Marvels, in theaters July 2023
Blade, in theaters November 3, 2023.
Ironheart, an Original series, streaming Fall 2023 on D+
X-Men ’97, an Original series, streaming Fall 2023 on D+
Agatha: Coven of Chaos, an Original series, streaming Winter 2023 on Disney+

2024:
Spider-Man: Freshman Year, an Original series, streaming in 2024 on D+
Captain America: New World Order, in theaters May 3, 2024.
Daredevil: Born Again, an Original series starring Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio, streaming Spring 2024 on Disney+
Thunderbolts, in theaters July 26, 2024.
Fantastic Four, in theaters November 8, 2024.

2025:

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, in theaters May 2, 2025.
Avengers: Secret Wars, in theaters November 7, 2025.

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THE GRAY MAN movie review

Netflix's The Gray Man features two of our favorite actors, Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, throwing punches, kicks and bullets in this high-octane action flick.

Ryan Gosling_The Gray Man

Ryan Gosling plays Six, an ex-convict chosen by the CIA that eventually triggered a worldwide manhunt against him before exposing a top secret information. And to protect a young girl from the group of assassins lead by Lloyd (Chris Evans) who are also in quest for him.

The Gray Man is a film with a simple plot but you'll be served with action-packed sequences. Ryan Gosling could have made his audition as 007 (but he had an inside joke that this was already taken so he chose "Six") because of his intense stunts. From parks to train, even underwater, Gosling has proven his versatility as an actor. Evans was also an effective villain, creating a new page to his portfolio. Also Ana De Armas really goes by her name with her strong kicks and punches in this movie.

Ana De Armas_The Gray Man

Chris Evans_The Gray Man

The Russo Brothers really did well with The Gray Man that is good for both streaming and theater platforms. We're missing a lot of action movies nowadays so The Gray Man is a great movie to watch on. Grab your popcorns as it streams on Netflix July 22.

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RECHARGE, RECONNECT, and REENERGISE with The Body Shop's wellness range

Check out these new essentials from The Body Shop. Personally I need all of them as I need to recover some sleep and take a breather from the busy lifestyle. Which of these do you need most nowadays?

The Body Shop brings you its newest wellness range. For The Body Shop, wellness is so much more than a beauty trend, it’s about helping people recharge, reconnect, and reenergise so they’re ready to take on the world.

The wellness range is sourced in nature, developed by experts, with three transformative routines: Sleep, Boost and Breathe. Vegan certified, it is infused with powerful essential oils, carefully crafted into three new unique blends and tailored to vital needs. The sensorial textures elevate daily rituals and come in highly sustainable packaging, using premium glass and aluminum materials.

SLEEP: Sleep Better, Wake Stronger. The pandemic and repeated lockdowns have had a catastrophic effect on our ability to regulate sleep, with routines thrown out the window and increasing stress, impacting our ability to reenergise.

The Body Shop introduces a new aromatic, fragrantly floral Sleep range with highly sensorial textures and a comforting & relaxing scent. Enriched with 100% natural and biodegradable lavender and vetiver essential oils clinically proven to help you sleep better, the range includes the Sleep Hair and Body Wash, Sleep Balmy Body Cream, Sleep Calming Pillow Mist and Sleep Essential Oil.

BOOST: Uplift Mind & Body. Radiate Good Vibes. Energise your mind and get ready to take on the world with The Body Shop’s Boost range. This blend brings some flavour to life thanks to this sunny and citrusy scent, rounded off with a cheerful, floral note. Known for their potent properties to help re-energise the body, mandarin and bergamot scents are mostly found on the shores of Calabria, crafted by traditional Italian producers who never let a drop go to waste.

Bring positive energy and good vibes to your day with Boost 4-step routine using Boost Uplifting Hair & Body Wash, Bouncy Boost Whipped Body Cream, Hair and Body Oil and Essential Oil.

BREATHE: Reconnect and find your calm. Clear your busy mind with The Body Shop’s Breathe routine. It is enriched with 100% natural and biodegradable eucalyptus from plantations in China’s Yunnan province that support smallholder producers and organic rosemary from a family owned cultivator in Spain.

Tune into some inner calm and discover weightless textures with the Breathe Whisked Body Polish, Breathe Weightless Body Gel Cream, Breathe Essential Oil Blend and Breathe Calm Balm.

The new Wellness Range: Sleep, Boost, and Breathe are available at The Body Shop stores and on its online store www.thebodyshop.com.ph

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Netflix announces The Sandman's release date

Netflix unleashes The Sandman -- a new Netflix original series based on Neil Gaiman's graphic novel featuring the Dream, the powerful cosmic being who controls all our dreams. He is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for over a century, so he must journey across different worlds and timelines to fix the chaos his absence has caused.

THE SANDMAN is a rich, character-driven blend of myth and dark fantasy woven together over the course of ten epic chapters following Dream’s many adventures. Developed and executive produced by Gaiman, showrunner Allan Heinberg, and David S. Goyer, THE SANDMAN is produced by Warner Bros. Television. The series also stars Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Charles Dance, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Stephen Fry, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Vanesu Samunyai (formerly known as "Kyo Ra"), John Cameron Mitchell, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Joely Richardson, Niamh Walsh, Sandra James-Young and Razane Jammal. Watch the trailer below:

Out of their panel at Geeked Week, Neil Gaiman, Allan Heinberg and cast reveal official teaser and news that Mark Hamill will voice beloved character Merv Pumpkinhead.

The Sandman will run for 10 episodes with 1 hour each starting August 5.

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