Heroes and villains in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Warner Bros took a tease on the first look of JK Rowling's Wizarding World with the cast photo of the wizards in FANTASTIC BEASTS: The Crimes of Grindelwald. The movie is set to be in theaters November 2018.

In the previous film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.

In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald features a great ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, with Jude Law and Johnny Depp.

Subscribe to my updates:

Read More

Paolo Ballesteros takes another tranny role in Barbi D' Wonder Beki

MMFF 2016 Best Actor and make-up transformation master Paolo Ballesteros transforms again to another eye-catching role as Barbi in Barbi D' Wonder Beki. The movie opens November 29 in theaters, coincides with Paolo's birthday.

In this generation's Barbi, Billy Bayagan (Paolo Ballesteros) is the youngest in the family of police achievers, Smokey Manaloto and Nikki Valdez with Joey Marquez as their father. Trying to prove that he can be great in some other way, as a closet gay, and being accused to the murder which he didn't commit. Then he takes the make up and wig, with the help of previous Barbi, Joey de Leon, to hide his own identity and tries to solve the crime himself.

Joining in the previous press conference is Kapuso loveteam BiGuel, Bianca Umali and Miguel Tan Felix as Miley and Cyrus. Their first big-screen appearance as love team, also hailing from the success of their team up in fantaseries, Mulawin.

Bianca Umali, Paolo Ballesteros, Miguel Tan Felix

See the trailer below:

Subscribe to my updates:

Read More

A Christmas Carol brings more miracles this 2017

Don't miss another run of the highly-acclaimed "A Christmas Carol" by 9 Works Theatrical and Globe Live Entertainment. The show runs from December 7-27 at the Globe Iconic Theater in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

This Christmas, relive Charles Dickens' famous novel brought to life by our great actors lead by theater veteran, Miguel Faustmann as Ebenezer Scrooge who has done the role in countless performances. He assures us that he will give us a show apart from the previous ones that will make every theater experience special.

Joining the cast are theater stalwarts, Franco Laurel (Ghost of Christmas Past), Noel Rayos (Jacob Marley), and Tricia Canilao-Buser (Mrs. Cratchit). Theatre's golden boys Laurence Mossman (Young Ebenezer) and Arman Ferrer (Fred) also join the cast alongside Nico Dans (Ghost of Christmas Present), Rissey Reyes (Ghost of Christmas Future), Krystal Brimner (Grace Smythe), among many others.

Featuring Jaime Manahan-Yupangco and Elai Estrella, alternating as Tiny Tim, this Christmas musical is sure to warm everyone’s hearts. You got to love these kids that were asked what is the meaning of Christmas for them. It is my great delight that their answer didn't go far from knowing that Christmas is actually the birth of Jesus Christ.

It will be a more meaningful Christmas when you bring the whole family to see the show even on Christmas day. Spend the Christmas night with love, friendship, and values. Directed by Robbie Guevara together with Onyl Torres as assistant director, Daniel Bartolome as musical director, PJ Rebullida as choreographer & Yek Barlongay for additional tap choreography, Ed Lacson as set designer, Dong Calingacion as technical director, Myrene Santos as hair and makeup designer, and Ian Cartalaba as costume head.

Laurence Mossman, Miguel Faustmann and ensembles of A Christmas Carol

Franco Laurel with ensembles of A Christmas Carol

Cast and Creative Team of A Christmas Carol

Here is the schedule of the show:
December 7-9, 14-16, 21-22, 26-27 at 8:00pm
December 10 and 17 (Sundays) at 7:00pm
December 25 Christmas Show at 7:00pm.

Buy tickets at Ticketworld.com.ph or call 891-9999. For more information, you may follow 9 Works Theatrical or Globe and their official hashtags #TheMiracleWithin and #GlobeLive9WTACC.

Subscribe to my updates:

Read More

Watch Batman's featurette from Justice League

I separated a post about Batman from the other featurettes of the Justice League and I think it's cool. Batman doesn't have any superpowers but he just got real of being RICH.

Bruce Wayne aka Batman played by Ben Affleck gets applauses from his first appearance in Batman V Superman and I think this stays for a while and I aint complaining. Watch the evolution of Gotham's caped crusader in the video below.



Do you love Batman? Let me know in the comments. Justice League opens in theaters, November 16.

Subscribe to my updates:

Read More

Ground Zero exhibit for the rehabilitation of Marawi

The District Gallery opens its doors to the public for an exhibition featuring Celine Lee, Jose Tong, Kevin Nieves, Marc Gaba, Nasser Lubay, Racquel De Loyola, and Wipo. A part of the proceeds will be donated to the rehabilitation of Marawi. The exhibit runs from November 11 to December 9 at Arts Above.

Ground Zero presents works across various media that explore escape as a viable aesthetic and political—that is to say, artistic—response. Here, escape is not about a naïve denial of the real, but an acknowledgment of the absurdity that dominates the political sphere and increasingly, the hype-culture of contemporary art, and thereafter taking a moment to step aside.

In this idea of escape, one remains in the midst of everything, in a paradox of stopping in motion. “Umuwi na tayo,” goes the song by the Eraserheads, “dahil wala ng sense ang ating mundo" — which in translation goes “Let’s get back home since the world doesn’t make sense.” Where—or perhaps more precisely, what—home is, sustains itself here as a lingering question whose openness is not only the rationalizing premise of the group exploration, but is also the very aesthetic held forth: these are works that could still the mind, that a new perspective might be born, one without prescription, out of the rare freedom that stillness yields.

The District Gallery is in Arts Above, 112 West Avenue, Quezon City. For more information, you may email districtgallery@outlook.com or call 09989911982. You can also follow their social media accounts at @districtgalleryph.

Subscribe to my updates:

Read More

Meet the voice cast of The Lion King

25 years since it's movie release in 1994, Jon Favreau revives the Disney classic, "The Lion King" in 2019. And they are proud to announce the roster of voice talents that will be giving life to the characters we all love. The Lion King had its theatrical and musical success all over the world with hits from Elton John "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life."

Lions rule the African savanna in “The Lion King,” which welcomes Donald Glover (“Atlanta,” “Solo: A Star Wars Story”) as future king Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (“Dreamgirls,” “Lemonade” visual album) as Simba’s friend-turned-love interest Nala, and James Earl Jones (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Field of Dreams”) as Simba’s wise and loving father, Mufasa, reprising his iconic performance from Disney’s 1994 animated classic. Chiwetel Ejiofor (“Twelve Years a Slave,” Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange”) was called on to portray Simba’s villainous uncle Scar, and Alfre Woodard (“Juanita,” Marvel’s “Luke Cage”) portrays Simba’s no-nonsense mother, Sarabi. JD McCrary (OWN’s “Tyler Perry’s The Paynes,” Apple’s “Vital Signs”) fills the shoes of Young Simba, a confident cub who can’t wait to be king, and Shahadi Wright Joseph (NBC’s “Hairspray Live,” Broadway’s “The Lion King”) brings tough cub Young Nala to life.

Every kingdom comes with a trustworthy advisor or two. John Kani (“Coriolanus,” Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: Civil War”) was cast as the wise baboon Rafiki, and John Oliver (HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”) was tapped as hornbill Zazu, Mufasa’s loyal confidant. When Simba goes into exile, he relies on two newfound friends—Seth Rogen (“Sausage Party,” “Neighbors”) lends his comedic chops to naïve warthog Pumbaa, and Billy Eichner (“Billy on the Street,” FX’s “American Horror Story”) joins the cast as know-it-all meerkat Timon.

While most of the animals in the kingdom respect the king, the hyenas have other plans. Florence Kasumba (NBC’s “Emerald City,” Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther”) portrays Shenzi, Eric André (Adult Swim’s “The Eric André Show,” FXX’s “Man Seeking Woman”) is Azizi, and Keegan-Michael Key (“Predator,” Netflix’s “Friends from College”) plays Kamari.

From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau’s all-new “The Lion King” journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. The all-star cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Billy Eichner as Timon and Seth Rogen as Pumbaa. Utilizing pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way, “The Lion King” roars into theaters on July 19, 2019.

Subscribe to my updates:

Read More

Don't miss the climax in FIFTY SHADES FREED

EL James' Fifty Shades trilogy gets its conclusion next year on Valentine's Day.

Believing they have left behind shadowy figures from their past, newlyweds Christian and Ana fully embrace an inextricable connection and shared life of luxury. But just as she steps into her role as Mrs. Grey and he relaxes into an unfamiliar stability, new threats could jeopardize their happy ending before it even begins. Watch the trailer below.


Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan reprises roles as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey. Also returning from prior Fifty Shades entries are Academy Award® winner Marcia Gay Harden, Eric Johnson, Rita Ora, Luke Grimes, Victor Rasuk, Jennifer Ehle, Eloise Mumford, Max Martini, Callum Keith Rennie, Bruce Altman and Robinne Lee, who are joined for the first time by Arielle Kebbel and Brant Daugherty.

Fifty Shades Freed is directed by Fifty Shades Darker’s James Foley (Fear, House of Cards) and once again produced by Michael De Luca, Dana Brunetti and Marcus Viscidi, alongside E L James, the creator of the culture-spanning blockbuster series. The screenplay is by Niall Leonard, based on the novel by James.

Fifty Shades Freed is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

Subscribe to my updates:

Read More