Community PAWntries continue to impact in SM Malls

The following SM malls have set up Community PAWntries in the east to help furbabies and parents in continuing the Bayanihan activities in the country. SM City Masinag, SM City San Mateo and SM Center Angono's community pawntries to show everyone that nobody is left behind during the pandemic.

Together with Nutrichunks, hundreds of furbabies were treated and provided with food to retain their health. Pet parents also had an opportunity to have their fur babies checked by veterinarians for their pet’s medical concerns. In SM City Masinag, fur babies also receive their anti-rabies vaccines from the Antipolo City Veterinary Office.

“We are thankful for the turnout of the Community PAWntries in SM. We look forward to continue this activity in the coming months to further inform the communities that SM Malls are pet-friendly and we think of the welfare of their pets because they are part of their families, too,” said Ma-ann Hipol, Group Marketing Manager for SM Supermalls.

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MOVIE REVIEW - Those Who Wish Me Dead

Warner Bros. Pictures' latest suspense action movie, Those Who Wish Me Dead, sets out Angelina Jolie's motherly character and also teaches us some ways of survival in dangers caused by mankind.

Connor (Finn Little) and Hannah (Angelina Jolie) 

As a forest survival expert, Hannah (Jolie) still copes up from the loss of friends from a forest fire tragedy happened a year ago, then a teenage boy Connor (Finn Little) gets himself lost in the woods to find a person who can trust to solve the murder of his father by assassins Jack (Aidan Gillen) and Patrick (Nicholas Hoult). Hannah and Connor needs to deliver a message to expose a big time syndicate which the latter's father has discovered. Protecting Connor became Hannah's primary mission along with escaping from the murderers themselves, but also from a Montana forest fire threatening to consume them all.

Jack (Aiden Gillen) and Patrick (Nicholas Hoult)

Those Who Wish Me Dead did not subtly laid out lots of tricks on how to survive. It really thought us how to escape death - from the air, on land or even underwater. Angelina's character Hannah is tough and affectionate on her connection with Connor and it somewhat released her from desperation from the past tragic incident. You'll really hate Jack and Patrick but I think they're being too exposed to be the assassin.

It is now streaming on HBO Max.

*Images: Warner Bros. Pictures

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BUM names LUNARLIGHTS as newest ambassador

Alternative and pop-rock band LUNARLIGHTS become BUM's newest ambassador. Their music captures the color and adventure of the youth with their relatable songs of purpose and bitter-sweet aspects of love.

LUNARLIGHTS

With BUM's continuing message of channeling the youth's life and dreams with their street apparel for girls and boys, offering a wide array of clothing from tops, bottoms, bags, and now, even facemasks. Their clothes imbibe the fun and playful spirit of youth, while still incorporating a sophisticated flare into the pieces.

Made up of Jose Gasparon (vocals and guitars), Eron Dela Cruz (bassist), Maverick Meneseson (drums), Kit De Galaand (lead guitarist), and Miguel Panganiban (keyboardist), Lunar Lights continues to pursue the dream of sharing their music to the world.

With a growing following to boot, the band has garnered some notable achievements including becoming one of Spotify's Spotlight Artists for 2016, as well as having the Music Videos for their singles "If I'm Wrong" and "T.Y.T." peak at no. 14 on the MYX Pinoy Countdown. They have also been featured several times on major radio stations, including Wish 107.5, GMA 7 Playlist, Magic 89.9, Play FM 95.5and various online platforms.

Lunar Lights is currently signed under Tower of Doom Music. Stream their latest singles "RESTART" and "Kay Dalas" on all digital streaming platforms. You may also follow them on all social media platforms to get the latest updates.

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MOVIE REVIEW - A Quiet Place Part II

In A Quiet Place Part 2, we are following the story of the surviving Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) from the creatures that threaten the human race with just a pitch of a sound. We are given a backstory of how the alien creatures arrive on earth through a asteroid that hit the planet.

Aside from these creatures, the Abbott family not only fights for survival against the creatures but other unknown elements on their path - and that includes humans. Meeting Emmett (Cillian Murphy) who hides in a bodega has been their refuge as they fight for bigger battles ahead.

Weaving it perfectly with the first movie, we will also get to see Lee (John Krasinski) at the beginning of the movie, the only time when it was still happy before the creatures arrived. We also get to see a closer anatomy of the aliens but what got me thinking was why don't they eat humans but they pierce them with their sharp pointy limbs.

It also great to see that the children grew braver and stronger with what they have to endure as they struggle to survive. References from the old movie like the sound of water was a good escape from the creatures and especially the high pitch vibration which was utilized well to fight them. I still had the surprised look and kept quiet but the jump scares and suspense breaks the silence with A Quiet Place Part 2. There's also an important element that the producers made in a very sensible way -- since the movie involves children, they were not seen firing them for the benefit of the audience.

Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe and Emily Blunt in A Quiet Place Part 2

A Quiet Place Part 2 is now playing in theaters, directed by John Krasinski under Paramount Pictures.

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Vengeance is coming in Kingdom: Ashin of the North

Netflix unveils the second trailer and main poster of Kingdom's special episode: Ashin of the North, featuring a young Ashin discovering the origins of the resurrection plant which she believes to bring dead people back to life.

The main poster also highlights Ashin (Jun Ji-Hyun) as a vengeful woman with her bow in front of a village which she may have burned.

The teaser starts out with a scene of a tiger attacking people deep in the forest. Following that, we see young Ashin (Kim Si-a) tell her father about discovering information regarding a strange plant that can bring a dead person back to life. Concerned about Ashin, her father warns her against searching for it. However, Ashin cannot be dissuaded due to her mother’s serious illness. Ashin returns to the forest searching for the resurrection plant when she hears the screams of many people. Watch the trailer below.

Below are more teaser posters of the Netflix special streaming this July 23.

 

 

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Neil Gaiman's The Sandman coming to Netflix soon

Check out the behind-the-scenes of the TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman that will be coming to Netflix soon.

The Sandman is a graphic novel blending modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, The Sandman follows the people and places affected by Morpheus, the Dream King, as he mends the cosmic — and human — mistakes he's made during his vast existence. Morpheus will be played by Tom Sturridge and joined by the following cast:

Cast of Netflix's The Sandman

Watch Executive Producer and author Neil Gaiman tour us around The Sandman set below and see exciting screenshots of the set and production that will make dreams come true.

Neil Gaiman touring the Undercroft

This video was released today as part of Netflix Geeked's first-ever Geeked Week, a virtual fan-facing event celebrating all things genre entertainment at Netflix.

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PETA launches Voter's Education Campaign

With less than a year before the 2022 national elections, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) launches a voter's education campaign with Rak the Vote: Mobilizing the Youth For Change to address young voters who consist of around 40 MILLION voters, the largest group aged 18-39 years old or the Gen Z and Millennial group.

This year's #RaktheVote uses the power of theater and the arts to motivate young people to seize their power for change - to register, to vote, to make a stand, to participate in good governance, and to express their sentiments over things happening in our society and articulate what changes they desire.

Since PETA's establishment 50 years ago, they have been advocating democracy through powerful productions. PETA is using a mix of existing videos from its past voters’ education campaigns, and a series of fresh materials created specifically to address the youth during this time. It kicks off the campaign with an online streaming of the vaudeville musical about elections, Vincent De Jesus’ Si Juan Tamad, ang Diyablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto, from June-August 2021. Cited in 2009 by the Philstage Gawad Buhay! Awards as one of the Outstanding Musical Performances of that year, the play is not only entertaining and wildly funny, it also underscores the significance of “every Juan’s vote” in creating ripples of positive change. Every online streaming is followed by a Talkback Session with PETA artists as well as influencers from We The Youth Vote and Impact Leadership network such as Miss Trans Global 2020 Mela Habijan, actress Ria Atayde, as well as content creators like Janina Vela, Macoy Averilla aka Macoy Dubs, and Thysz Estrada, to name a few.

#RaktheVOTE is made possible by Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) together with its partners, PETA Lingap Sining, Impact Leadership, and We The Youth Vote, through the support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Philippines, and MISEREOR Germany, and runs from June to October 2021.

For more information about Rak the Vote, search the hashtags #RakTheVote, #40Mstrong, #RegiToVote, or follow PETA’s social media pages: https://www.facebook.com/PETATHEATER and https://www.facebook.com/LingapSining.

To register to vote go to bit.ly/irehistro. 

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