THE DICTATOR

in the series of social-mockery movies, Sacha Baron Cohen is back on the bureaucratic side as he plays Hafez Aladeen, leading the Republic of Wadiya and regarded as THE DICTATOR. and United International Pictures (UIP) brings his history in the Philippines starting July 25 2012.

as a very strict ruler of the Republic of Wadiya, he is summoned by the United Nations to address the problems of his domain. and in his trip to the New York assembly, stories of misadventures happen.

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FITNESS FIRST names greatest fitness achievers for 2012

an assembly of gods and goddesses revealed the new champion in 5 categories of Fitness First's New You Achievement Awards 2012 held at the Unilab Bayanihan Center in Mandaluyong City last night, July 19.

themed Olympics, the candidates paraded in their olympian outfits and strutted their fitness achievements in the Health, Shape, Strength, Sport and Staff categories. not just in weight loss but also their body developments like surviving or overcoming hard illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.

winners of each categories are as follows:

Shape Category - Cristina Del Rosario
Sports Category - Haide Acuna
Health Category - Richard Mitra
Strength Category - Pure Lozada
Staff Category - Lieza Valerio

the over-all champion, Haide Acuna, narrates her greatest achievement in running the 160-kilometer marathon -- the infamous Death March route from Pampanga to Tarlac. she also regards this a double achievement since she is currently in her 5-month pregnancy. as a new inspiration and model for fitness, her profile and story will be displayed in Fitness First branches nationwide.

winners for individual category received special items and free membership in Fitness First.

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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES movie review

the epic conclusion of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is a really must-watch for all of us who look out for something big established in the trilogy. Christopher Nolan didn't fail us to be more excited and i wanted something more -- a new sequel probably.

this last film focused on "what would Batman do?" after his retirement with the last movie where he fought Joker. tension and civil war arises after Bane (Tom Hardy) escaped his arrest and came up with a plan to put down the bureaucracy in Gotham City. on the other hand, Bruce Wayne gets a new problem with Selena Kyle (Anne Hathaway) where his fingerprints were copied to gain access to Gotham's big resources.

what i like about this series is the way it was presented in a more realistic way rather than very cartoony. though the bat gear is not shown as how it works, but it was used in a high-class but aided with primary human reaction to defend himself like as how Batman used it.

Blake (Joseph Gordon Levitt), is in store for a big revelation in the movie.

it's great to watch it if all people pay attention to the movie. opening today in cinemas, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is presented by Warner Bros. Pictures, in regular and IMAX format.

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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES character posters

now i have to refresh myself with the first two movies before i meet them in the concluding movie. Anne Hathaway, as mentioned before, will be playing Catwoman and Tom Hardy is Bane. i just got to have to read the profiles of these villains right now.

Bane, Batman and Catwoman

i was not a fan that much of the latest Batman series when Christopher Nolan teamed up with Christian Bale. until i saw the features especially with The Dark Knight. i was late to realize that it was the best Batman series ever with the realistic action sequences and not too childish like the previous franchises.

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FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Manila returns!

Broadway fans, beware! they're back!

Upstart Productions brings back Liesl, OJ, Caisa and Lawrence in a limited run of the hit Forbidden Broadway on August 24 - 25 2012 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza. you will once again hear the songs that more people love aside from the well known musicals like Pippin, Annie, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, etc.

you'll laugh your hearts out with the funny overacting and comedic lines derived from the songs of the stated musicals and see the perspective, not from the creators, but from the actors, audience, etc. intrigued? it's for you to find out.

Forbidden Broadway is created by Gerard Alessandrini who just made this up out of his creative mind. and from then on, it has been the talk of the town and won various awards and reprised for over 25 years. in this production, director Joel Trinidad makes a tribute to the greatest hits of Forbidden Broadway.

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HOW DO I LOVE THEE exhibit opens to the public

in the combat for the spread of HIV/AIDS worldwide, the Love Yourself Project developed a fund-raising project to support its activities featuring the works of style photographer Ian Alquiros.

it will be staged at the Love Yourself Hub at 1850 Leon Guinto St., Malate, Manila (at the back of PWU) starting July 9 to August 5, 2012. the photographs feature the male torso in black and white.

the exhibit also displays the ideals of the Love Yourself Project propagating the ideas and practices of loving one self, caring and sharing one self as a way of multiplying joy.

you can look at the exhibit for 1PM - 6PM and more information at www.loveyourself.ph or http://www.ianfelixalquiros.com.

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BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART starts July 9

it's not your usual afternoon drama as ABS-CBN gives a new lighter show to fill your afternoon teleserye cravings. Richard Yap and Jodi Sta. Maria top bill the latest teleserye entitled Be Careful with My Heart starting this July 9 after It's Showtime.

this is a story about Maya Dela Rosa (Jodi Sta. Maria) who sees everything positive around her. she is hailed from the province and decides to go to the city to fulfill her dreams and gain more financial support for her family. in unfortunate circumstances, she finds Richard Lim.

Richard Yap (aka Papa Chen) plays Richard Lim, a widower business man searching for a nanny until she finds Maya. she hires Maya to take care of her kids Luke, Nikki, and Abigail who was a bit deaf. from there they will develop deeper feelings for each other.

a little bit inspired by the stories of The Sound of Music, Cinderella and others, Be Careful with My Heart also features stellar cast like Gloria Sevilla, Robert Ortega, Sylvia Sanchez, Aiza Seguerra, Mutya Orquia, and introduces new actors Jerome Perez, and Janella Salvador. directed by Jeffrey Jeturian and Mervyn Brondial.

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