2 Aileens back in December RAK OF AEGIS!

Aicelle Santos and Kim Molina back-to-back in the December rerun of PETA's blockbuster theater hit, Rak of Aegis. The show begins December 5 until 14 at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City. The two ladies play the roles of Aileen, a young promodizer caught in the knee-deep flooded streets of Villa Venizia, thinking she can make it big by recording herself singing amidst the floods and uploading it on Youtube, hoping that she will be discovered by Ellen Degeneres and making it to stardom.

Kim Molina, known from her win as Senior Grand Champion Vocalist of the World in the 2009 World Championships of the Performing Arts had auditioned too from other productions like Atlantis' Tarzan apart from joining singing contests. She admires the discipline of theater actors. More so, getting the part in Rak made her sing her heart louder with Aegis' birit-songs. Confessed Aegis fan, she had her training when she was little.

"Siyempre nong bata kapag gusto kang bumirit ng tatay mo, kung hindi Regine, edi Aegis!" 

Kim was discovered by Aicelle playing a character in Ghost the Musical and comes back for another rerun of Rak.

"Coming from the first run, sobrang ganda diba? So at least mapantayan, that’s the pressure that I feel ngayon, the pressure na to give whatever I could.”

Much like the character she plays, Kim is a loving daughter and a dreamer; she relates to Aileen’s hopes of making it big and helping her family.

Also coming back in the cast are Abi Sulit, Gab Pangilinan, Gio Gahol as the members of the ensemble, Jimmy Marquez as Jewel, Oj Mariano as Kiel, Arnell Ignacio as Fernan. The cast still includes members from the original run, Kalila Aguilos, Kakai Bautista, Neomi Gonzales, Jerald Napoles, Pepe Herrera, Myke Salomon, Poppert Bernadas, Nor Domingo, Julienne Mendoza, Ron Alfonso, Phillip Palmos, Gold Villar, Gimbey Dela Cruz, Jet Barrun, Paeng Sudayan, Carlon Matobato and John Moran.

Rak of Aegis features the songs of Aegis like Basang Basa sa Ulan, Luha, Halik, Sinta and more. For ticket reservations go to www.ticketworld.com.ph, or call TicketWorld at 891-9999. You may also contact PETA at 725-6244 or 0917-5765400 or email petatheater@gmail.com.

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INTO THE WOODS Character Posters move!

What can you say about the newest posters for Into The Woods? See full posters here:

Adapted from the musical with words and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, a witch conspires with the characters of well-loved children's fairy tales to break a curse. Includes the Baker and his Wife, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack, two Princes and the Wolf. The famous Broadway musical now comes to silver screen.

Starring Meryl Streep (Witch), James Corden (Baker), Emily Blunt (Baker's Wife), Anna Kendrick (Cinderella), Chris Pine (Prince), Lilia Crawford (Little Red), Daniel Huttlesone (Jack), Mackenzie Mauzy (Rapunzel), Billy Magnussen (Other Prince), and Johnny Depp (The Wolf). Now see the moving character posters below. Click each picture to enlarge.

Showing January 2015 in the Philippines and Christmas 2014 in the rest of the world, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and distributed by Walt Disney International.

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GISELLE KASILAG photographs on exhibit in WANDERLUST

Journalist Giselle Kasilag combines leisure and art in her exhibit entitled Wanderlust: Windows to Asia showing on November 13 at the Water Dragon Gallery at the Yuchengco Museum in RCBC Plaza, Makati City.

Spiral Orange by Giselle Kasilag (detail)

The exhibit features photographs from her vacations all across Asia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and the Philippines. Her favorite subjects are architechture, windows and staircases as well as street scenes and nature views. And she is delighted to share her experience and views through her lens. "I like anything that can serve as a portal into another world. I enjoy it when I come across things that are different but still strangely familiar, or so familiar but vaguely different," says Kasilag.

Branching Out

On her travels, she maximizes the experience by taking the words down of the things she can't barely say. It was a way of learning for everyone of us and it is also Kasilag's best excuse to travel.

Her photographs were shown in New York as part of the 2013 event entitled "The Story of Creative." Another piece was projected onto the side of a building in Long Island as part of the "Creatives Rising" event held in the same year. In July 2014, her photograph was shown on electronic billboards covering an entire building in Times Square, New York.

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JLo stars in thriller, The Boy Next Door

I saw this trailer from Columbia Pictures' Facebook Page and it tells another home-wrecking story when a boy crashes in the home of Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez). Claire Peterson is a divorced woman meeting new neighbor Noah (Ryan Guzman). Acquainted and become close until she founds out his dark secret. Watch the trailer below.

Opening January 2015 in theaters, The Boy Next Door is directed by Rob Cohen for Smart Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions, Nuyorican Productions, distributed by Columbia Pictures Philippines.

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Blackhat trailer traces new cybercrime

Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures have just reeled-off the trailer for its upcoming action-thriller “Blackhat” from director Michael Mann (“Public Enemies,” “Miami Vice”).

Set within the world of global cybercrime, “Blackhat” follows a furloughed convict (Chris Hemsworth and his American and Chinese partners as they hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta.
Directed and produced by Michael Mann, the film stars Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Tang Wei and Wang Leehom, and it is written by Morgan Davis Foehl and Mann. Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni produce alongside Mann, while Alex Garcia and Eric McLeod serve as the executive producers.

Opening across the Philippines on January 2015, “Blackhat” is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

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Daniel Henney looks back at brotherhood with BIG HERO 6

Korean actor Daniel Henney generously lends his voice to Hiro's brother, Tadashi in Disney's BIG HERO 6 opening in theaters tomorrow, November 6.

As Hiro's big brother, Tadashi gets to look over them after the tragic loss of their parents. And Daniel Henney sees Tadashi as a person that should serve the young one's strength. But at times, big brothers try to pick on their brothers but there is still the love and care factor.

Tadashi is the creator of Baymax, the medical robot that is programmed to answer a person's medical needs. With a simple scan, it can identify symptoms and diagnose. And when great danger arrives in San Fransokyo, Hiro developed him into a marvel weapon that can save the world.

Big Hero 6 opens in cinemas November 6. Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through Columbia Pictures.

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INTERSTELLAR movie review

From acclaimed director Christopher Nolan, we are about to have an intergalactic journey to search for something that will help us survive when the world is coming to an end. The quest for survival is in the hands of a group of NASA explorers lead by Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a devout father whose dream is to have a good life for his family.

INTERSTELLAR gives us appeals of what we are to protect during our existence. For Cooper, he is torn between his ambition and saving the whole human race. It also tells us in context about preservation of anything. Sometimes we really push ourselves to go away with our loved ones for a reason. And Nolan has reminded us that how hard it is to be away, we promise ourselves that we have to go back, or at least try. Interstellar was deeply emotional. It looked like Con-Air in a few scenes in the views of StarTrek. 

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

 It is really good. Is it worthy of an award? Maybe. Though sci-fi movies take filming to another level, Christopher Nolan managed to work in a 70mm film (IMAX format). No 3D formats available but its definitely worth the watch. The feels of getting outer space and the emotions of human relationships are absolutely felt. You will have a great three hours watching this film. I cannot take a lift from my seat to see what's next from scene to scene. Images are well crafted and the script is well-written. Not to mention that you have great casts like Award-winners, Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway.

Opening tomorrow in theaters nationwide, Interstellar is distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, with supporting cast, Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain and more.

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