All that jazz comes to Solaire!

there's a new theater in town and it's coming from the heart of Entertainment City! Solaire Resort and Casino proudly opens its state-of-the-art lyric theater that opens the world to spectacular performances this November.

starting with the Tony Award winning Chicago which runs December 3 to 21, 2014! if you loved the movie with Catherine Zeta Jones, Renee Zellweger and Richard Gere, you'll be amazed by the live performance itself!

Solaire Resort and Casino's The Theater will be the newest major venue in appreciation of the arts and performance for both local and international acts. for more details about this wonderful news, follow @SolaireResort | #SolaireChicago and visit solaireresort.com for details.

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Rurouni Kenshin cast comes to the Philippines

the actors of the Japanese movie, Rurouni Kenshin, were kind to appear for their Filipino audiences at the Asia Premiere of the manga-inspired film. their first stop is at the SM Megamall where the venue is jam-packed with fans of the movie and the anime as well.

director and cast of Rurouni Kenshin in SM Megamall

the cast, composed of Takeru Satô (Kenshin Himura), Emi Takei (Kaoru Kamiya) and Munetaka Aoki (Sanosuke Sagara) were joined by the director Keishi Ohtomo who left the fans cheering and excited for the much-awaited sequel.

more photos here

"It was my first time here and I'm so glad for the warm welcome of the Filipinos." said Takeru Sato who is also thankful of the support of the Filipinos to him and the movies. "I would love to go back," he said. meanwhile, Munetaka Aoki, has drawn the crowd with his attempts to speak Filipino with the same message.

Rurouni Kenshin opens in 2 weeks. SM Cinema is proud to screen the movie premiere at SM Megamall. produced by Warner Bros. Japan and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures (Philippines.)

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INTO THE STORM movie review

in the movie, INTO THE STORM, we are immersed in the story of storm trackers and normal people who fell into the track of massive natural phenomena. though it may be very familiar with the movies like Twister, this movie teaches us to look for what really is important with our lives.

storm trackers Allison (Sarah Wayne Callies) and her crew are having a hard time tracking tornadoes and storms for their documentary. they also use their videos and data for a National Geographic kind of programming which tells stories about storms. but on their lucky day, they did not realize how hard it is to live inside a big cyclone which also consumed an entire village. getting victims and leaving survivors which is not very nice to see.

i think this movie is better than Twister surpassing the quality and imagination of the creators in terms of CGI. the factor that it features Dolby Atmos sound technology, the sound experience is magnificent. however, it gets mushy in some parts and it was surprising that there is very minimal women casting. of course, you'll get the danger, family and science factors in INTO THE STORM.

also in the cast are Richard Armitage, Matt Walsh, Max Deacon, Nathan Kress, Alycia Debnam Carey, Arlen Escarpeta and Jeremy Sumpter, directed by Steven Quale.

opening today in cinemas. #IntoTheStorm

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FIFTY SHADES OF GREY trailer

finally, the wait is over for the trailer release of Fifty Shades of Grey movie. we are all having a glimpse of Anastasia's curiosity and Mr. Grey's richness. watch the trailer here:

Dakota Johnson plays Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan plays the rich man with dark secrets in this erotic novel-based movie. we'll also have a slight view of the Red Room of Pain in this trailer. however, i did not see any contract here.

thanks EL James and Universal Pictures for making this happen. distributed by Columbia Pictures Philippines, opening on Valentines day, 2015.

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TV5 airs Last Home Stand Charity Games

TV5, the home of premiere basketball leagues, PBA, NCAA and the games of the national team, Gilas Pilipinas will air the special charity event this July 22 and 23 LIVE from Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Last Home Stand features the following players:

Gilas Pilipinas - Jeff Chan, June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar, Ranidel De Ocampo, Gabe Norwood, LA Tenorio, Jimmy Alapag, Marc Pingris, Jayson Castro
Fibr All Stars - Damian Lillard, Nick Johnson, Demar Derozan, Terrence Ross, Kyle Lowry, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Blake Griffin, Paul George

the games air at 8PM on July22-23 only on TV5.

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FIFTY SHADES trailer coming soon!

Beyonce Knowles gave us a teaser of the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey trailer.

starring Dakota Johnson at Anastasia Steele and Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey, the erotic novel comes to life this February 2015. Fifty Shades of Grey is about a literature student Anastasia who falls in love with a tormented billionaire Christian Grey.

Fifty Shades of Grey teaser poster

i've read the book until the half of Fifty Shades Darker. this reminds me to continue reading the book.

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looking back in THE LAST 5 YEARS

what do you see in the last 5 years? i have so many things to look back around that time. i am thappy to say that i had so much fun. i earned friends, solved problems, changed careers and now i am looking forward to a new chapter in the next five years.

one special thing about the last five years is there's a new theater company in town. i am also very glad to say that i've been a part of their 5 years. 9 Works Theatrical has given the Philippine audience with quality musicals that i loved and kept in my heart. these are Songs For A New World, three runs of RENT, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, They're Playing Our Song, The Wedding Singer, Gawad-Buhay award-winner Grease and more.

as their newest offering, they bring another Jason Robert Brown hit, The Last 5 Years which tells the story of two lovers, Jamie Wellerstein and Cathy Hyatt. their story of falling in love, getting married and the sad divorce in a tear-jerking musical.

played by artists Joaquin Valdes as Jamie and Nikki Gil as Cathy, they will deliver a story that many people would relate to. the musical also gave Jason Robert Brown nominations and awards and also dubbed as Time Magazine's "one of the best musicals of 2001." it was funny that director Robbie Guevarra was just joking to do this musical in celebration of 9WT's 5-year existence but Santi Santamaria and company took it seriously and it was made possible. something fresh for the company and for us all.

on August 9-31, i am coming back to Carlos P. Romulo auditorium to witness their incredible love journey. but for now, i have to listen and sob at the music on my Spotify playlist. directed by 9WT artistic director, Robbie Guevarra.

for more information and tickets, you may visit www.facebook.com/9WorksTheatricals and follow 9wtonline on Instagram and Twitter. #L5YManila

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