THE KING AND I bids farewell, but leaves a memorable keepsake

it's been 8 months since Resorts World Manila's multi-awarded musical, The King and I bids farewell on its final show on Sunday, May 26, 2013. the extravagant show that left us with colorful memories and wonderful story of Anna and the King of Siam will end but it leaves us with a wonderful keepsake that we can open again and again.

Something Wonderful, The King and I's Coffee Table book will be available soon for us to look on the beginnings and the extravagance of the show. with words from the production team and the cast, numbers that will make us overwhelmed and appreciate it more, and how the musical has transformed and inspired lives compiled in a memorabilia that is well-planned and executed by the creative team of  Resorts World Manila and Ultimate Entertainment.

The King and I has garnered several awards like Winner of the 2012 ALIW Award for Best Musical Production, it featured such thespians as Leo Tavarro Valdez, Nonie Buencamino, and Bo Cerrudo who all played the gallant King Mongkut, plus Monique Wilson, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, and Sheila Valderrama who all played the poised Anna Leonowens.

during its launch, May 21, special supporters were able to receive a copy each of Something Wonderful like the Department of Tourism and National Library. Something Wonderful, The King and I Coffee Table book will be sold at Php 3,500 at National Bookstores.

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44 KALOKALIKES to showcase in IT'S SHOWTIME

44 candidates for the ULTIMATE KALOKALIKE vie for the title starting May 20 until its final round on June 1 in the preferred noontime show in the Philippines, IT'S SHOWTIME.

the impersonators, from different walks of life from all over the Philippines, display their looks and mannerisms patterned from celebrities here and abroad. since it's first rounds of the competition, the show (It's Showtime) receives high ratings in the noontime slot. (source: Kantar Philippines)

here are the 44 candidates for the ULTIMATE KALOKALIKE title that will compete in the next round called KALOKALIKE Level Up from May 20 - May 31:

the candidates will be screened by exceptional judges and winners will receive upto Php 300,000 to the Ultimate Kalokalike; Php 200,000 to the first runner-up and Php 100,000 to the 2nd runner-up during the finals on June 1.

IT'S SHOWTIME is hosted by Anne Curtis, Vice Ganda, Jhong Hilario, Billy Crawford, Vhong Navarro, Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpus, Ryan Bang, Karylle, Kim Atienza airing 12:30pm, Mondays through Saturdays.

for more updates about the show, follow @ItsShowtimeNa on Twitter and like www.facebook.com/itsShowtimena. past shows can also be viewed at showtime.abs-cbn.com.

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RYZA CENON is FHM Philippines' May covergirl

FHM Philippines is proud to announce that GMA Artists Center and Starstruck 2 winner Ryza Cenon is May 2013 covergirl for the men's magazine.

this is a new step for Ryza Cenon to mature in her career from the tweetums image to more liberating and adventurous roles. she was very happy on the acceptance of her families and friends which she wasn't sure about before. with the very tasteful production pegged with Rihanna's photos, the reactions were very much positive also among her peers. her preparations include physical and emotional to further execute the photo shoot well for the benefit of her fans.

an event was held in Robinsons Movieworld of Robinsons Galleria where copies of FHM May issue was signed personally by Ryza Cenon.

Ryza Cenon is currently seen in GMA's Primetime fantaserye Indio.

for more updates on FHM events, just log on to www.facebook.com/FHM.ph. you can also follow Ryza Cenon at @iamryzacenon on Twitter and GMA Artists Center on Facebook.

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THE CONJURING

probably the next most shocking movie that will raise goosebumps and shouts inside the cinema. will this be in 3D? check out the trailer of THE CONJURING. from the makers of the very frightening Insidious.

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THE GREAT GATSBY movie review

fell in love again with Baz Luhrman's directorial skills in Warner Bros. Pictures' adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgeral's THE GREAT GATSBY.

set in the Jazz Age, a person named Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) is looked upon the whole community of New York for his glamorous parties and generous gatherings. a wealth of almost anything you see in the place owned by a former officer with very humble beginnings. despite the great hospitality, suspicions and curiosity arise from around him but one would never turn his back off Gatsby, his neighbor. it was indeed a story of life's rise and fall, you may be very happy one day but fate will definitely play on you.

one thing that i can say about Baz Luhrman is that he puts on high production treatment but it is noticeable that the execution is very much similar to Moulin Rouge. that theatrical experience, extravagant sets and costume design really display much of the Jazz Age as if the fun never stops. Leo, Tobey and the rest of the cast I think did pretty good. everyone took the limelight but I did not feel the connection of the actors to each other. it seems that chemistry lacks between them.

for a story like The Great Gatsby, you'll definitely learn sweetness and even bitterness of reality. it will leave you with a lesson that you may not expect those people that you help or entertain. sometimes, the most trustworthy people will come out from the most unexpected relationships. sometimes, they may be just beside you so you have to appreciate them.

The Great Gatsby opens May 17 in theaters nationwide. distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures (Philippines)

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the GATSBY fashion

the glamorous '20s fashion of Warner Bros.' THE GREAT GATSBY is something to adore. sparkling like champagne, the ladies are strutting the way baring their skins. adorned by accessories that glitter in the strike of light. angelic faces that are the life of parties and indeed toast to a longer night. vibrant colors add to the festivities. more socials, the better.

while the men propose with a macho scene, a deserving member of the high society, the sheer coat, the snappy tie and with the glare of shining leather. you can also notice that the hair is well-fixed. and even a dash of water cannot ruin its brush. the decade that everything seems to be perfect.

on the event of the lavish parties and fame, Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) still cannot hide the past. with his Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) discovers cracks of Gatsby's richness and later lures in madness and tragedy.

THE GREAT GATSBY opens tomorrow, May 17, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Beyonce voices Queen Tara in Dreamworks' EPIC

Beyonce's first project after giving birth, EPIC, will be out in theaters this May. the artist, not only taking the world by storm in the music hit charts, also encourages people in the protection of nature.

EPIC, the newest animation from Dreamworks, features Beyonce's voice as Queen Tara, the leader of the Leafmen. as Queen Tara, she protects a special flower pod that would keep the forest alive from the evil forces of nature. the battle of good and evil has caught our lead, MK (Amanda Seyfried) in the middle of the ecological war.

EPIC also features the voices of Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Colin Farrell and Pitbull in this colorful environment-awareness movie. directed by Chris Wedge under Dreamworks Pictures, opening May 22 in the Philippines.

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