Watch the teaser trailer of Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

TAKE YOUR FIRST LOOK AT THE BIG-SCREEN ADAPTATION OF THE RECORD-BREAKING BROADWAY MUSICAL “WICKED,” STARRING ARIANA GRANDE AND CYNTHIA ERIVO

The best way to bring folks together is to give them a real good enemy.

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this year.

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths.

The film also stars Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s “Spongebob Squarepants”) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.

Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero

Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible

Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked opens in cinemas November 27, while Wicked: Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theaters in 2025.

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Speak the Language of Love: Discover Your Valentine's Day Gifts with foodpanda

Have you thought of a perfect dish or surprise gift for your special someone or loved ones this coming Valentine’s Day? Celebrate the day of love by transforming your home into a haven of romance, where a delightful surprise is knocking at your door.

Let foodpanda come in and help you choose sulit and kilig gifts and essentials! Dive into these affordable deals from February 12 to February 14. Use the code: VDAY150 and get P150 off via pandamart or foodpanda shops.

Plus, a P200 cashback on food delivery (min order P799) and pick-up (min order P499). Use the voucher code: 200LOVE on February 14 &15, and be sure to use your cashback for another order until February 19. Who said saving can't be as delightful as the surprise itself?

Express your feelings the foodpanda way:

Gift Giving
What a kind gesture if you recall their favorite sweets, that will definitely melt their hearts, but not their chocolates.

Give in to their cravings and conquer that sweet tooth with a delectable lineup of desserts! From heavenly donuts to divine cakes, tempting brownies, and frosty ice cream, let your favorite sweet treats whisk you away to dessert paradise.

Order from foodpanda’s wide array of restaurants to surprise your special someone or family, one irresistible delivery at a time.

Words of Affirmation
If your love language is written in the artistry of beautifully crafted words, why not pen a romantic love letter that will stand the test of time?

And to elevate the experience even more, why not pair your heartfelt message with some delicate dried flowers and their favorite chocolates? Order from pandamart and foodpanda Shops, so you can effortlessly add these sweet touches to your gesture of affection.

Let your emotions bloom like petals in a garden as you explore a world of expressive delights, all conveniently delivered to your doorstep.

Quality Time
Another item you can order at pandamart or foodpanda shops is some tasty wine so you can toast to the day of hearts! Pour yourself a glass of wine, whether it's red or white, and savor some quality babe time or family bliss.

Let's be real, love and wine both get better with time! Here's to celebrating the sweetness that gets better with every passing moment.

Acts of Service
Who needs to leave when love is served right at the table? Keep those seats warm, because a perfect love potion is cooking their favorite dishes.

Unleash your culinary creativity! Gather the freshest ingredients by shopping at pandamart’s wide selection of products and items to turn your dish into a masterpiece! So, let's spice things up and cook up some magic in the kitchen!

Physical Touch
Bring home the love with their favorite food then seal the deal with hugs and kisses - because nothing says "I love you" like a belly full of joy and a heart full of warmth.

Use the pick-up feature of foodpanda if you’re on the way home so you can make them feel the love with your pasalubong.

Go into a culinary escapade featuring Mexican, Italian, or even Korean cuisines. Let your taste buds become world travelers as you savor the flavors from across the globe, one delicious bite at a time!

Here's to a wonderfully romantic Valentine's Day! Let the soft glow of candlelight embrace you as you enjoy a warm, intimate dinner filled with love on this cherished day of hearts. Whether it’s food you want to order or groceries you want to shop, foodpanda’s got your back this season of love!
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'Seussical' to entertain Cebu young audiences on February 24-25

2TinCans Philippines, Cebu’s premier theatre communications company, proudly announces the much-anticipated 10th-anniversary celebration with a spectacular production of the whimsical musical extravaganza, "Seussical" set on February 24 to 25 at the CENEWOF Theater of the Marcelo Fernan Press Center in Lahug, Cebu City.

"Seussical" is a fantastical journey into the colorful universe created by the iconic Dr. Seuss, featuring beloved characters from his timeless stories including “The Cat in the Hat”, “Horton Hears a Who”, “Gertrude McFuzz”, among many others, which promises to enchanting audiences with its vibrant characters, imaginative storytelling, and unforgettable music.

Featuring the 2TinCans Theatre Company and the musical theatre students of 2TinCans Theatre Lab, this milestone production not only marks a decade of excellence in the theatre arts for 2TinCans Philippines, but also serves as a testament to their unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality productions that captivates audiences of all ages. 

“The theatre has the power to touch and transform people’s lives and in 2TinCans, we want every experience to entertain, educate, and empower,” 2TinCans founder and producing artistic director, Sarah Mae Enclona-Henderson, said. “Theatre must be accessible to young audiences, and we hope that by producing musicals like “Seussical,” we will be able to bring that theatrical experience to many Cebuano families.”

“Seussical” is directed by Henderson with dance direction by Vincent Paul Diez Gaton and Vocal direction by Apple Abarquez. 

Playing the mischievous Cat in the Hat is Dave Feril, while Fia Mikaele Cagulada and JT Ecube alternate Jojo. Horton the Elephant is alternately played by Clark Yonson and Coco Caballes, Gertrude McFuzz by Judee Kriselle Rallos and Isabel Mendero, while Shanice Kae Suarez plays the Amayzing Mayzie. 

Joining the cast are Vince Lopez, Shane Rennel Ayong, Dan Clever Gigantone, Grant Bacaltos, Louie Basalo, Mau Alcoriza, Kristian Jacob Logarta, Benjun Yu, Joshua Andrino, Justin Mae Ng, Marianne Figueroa, Jennifer Loma, Elle Rivera, Aleesha Tabar, Seine-Maia Abangan, Queenie Madonna Paras, Henrique Kristoffer Ong, Ariel Perl Barbarona, Frankie Lacson, Sophia Adeline Morrell, Lindsey Alexandra Morrell, Ellexa Raine Lee, Ria Shereese Canoy, and Courtney Encarnacion. 

“Seussical” is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  

Get your tickets now at https://2tincans-philippines.yapsody.com or message 2TinCans on Facebook or Instagram (@2tincans.ph).

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LG Offers Three-Month Free Trial for Apple TV+ to Smart TV and Lifestyle Screen Owners

LG Smart TV Users Gain Free Access to Wide Selection of Apple Originals, Hit Shows and Feature Films for Limited Time Only

LG Electronics (LG) is offering access to three months of Apple TV+ free to eligible LG Smart TV users in 93 countries. The 3-month free trial is available within the Apple TV app of compatible 4K and 8K LG Smart TVs (2018 models and later), along with lifestyle screen models StanbyME and StanbyME Go. This limited-time offer will be in effect from February 6 to April 30, 2024.

Apple TV+ offers premium series, compelling drama and comedy series, captivating feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment. Apple TV+ offers acclaimed, global hit series such as “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” Masters of the Air,” “Silo,” “Hijack,” ”The Morning Show,” ”Foundation,” “Slow Horses” and multi-Emmy Award-winning Ted Lasso, as well as award-winning Apple Original Films including the 10X Academy Award nominated “Killers of the Flower Moon,” from Martin Scorsese and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA”.

LG’s industry-leading TVs feature Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to deliver superb home entertainment and LG Smart TV users can enjoy Apple TV+ in 4K with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The company’s 2024 premium TVs,4 are industry first to support both Dolby Vision and Filmmaker Mode, a cinematic experience available with Apple TV+ titles mastered in Dolby Vision.

LG is committed to elevating the viewing experience to a new height by offering an extensive array of content and services, class-leading picture quality, and immersive audio. LG Smart TV users can effortlessly tap into the full suite of content and services offered by LG Smart TVs with the versatile and user-friendly webOS platform.

LG Electronics is a global innovator in technology and consumer electronics with a presence in almost every country and an international workforce of more than 74,000. LG’s four companies – Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle component Solutions and Business Solutions – combined for global revenue of over KRW 84 trillion in 2023. LG is a leading manufacturer of consumer and commercial products ranging from TVs, home appliances, air solutions, monitors, service robots, automotive components and its premium LG SIGNATURE and intelligent LG ThinQ brands are familiar names world over. Visit www.LGnewsroom.com for the latest news.

For more details, follow LG Philippines on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Tiktok. LG products are available in all authorized dealers nationwide both in-store and online. Visit lg.com/ph for a complete list of our retail partners. You can also visit LG’s Official Flagship Stores in Lazada and Shopee.

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Attract Luck in Love in the 2024 Year of the Dragon at SM

As we approach the Lunar New Year of the Wood Dragon, SM Supermalls in the east have all you need to get ready to attract all the wonderful things in 2024.

Attract “Luck in Love” at SM with auspicious charms, food, items, and activities at SM City Masinag, SM City San Mateo, SM Center Angono, and SM Cherry Antipolo. Each mall has decked its areas with vibrant red and gold, huge lanterns, money trees, heart arcs, and a giant cheerful dragon. Chinese horoscopes are also on display for everyone to check out their fortune in 2024.

Celebrate with family with sweet and sticky tikoy, fruits, dumplings, and noodles from Chinese restaurants like King Bee, Classic Savory, and Chowking for the Luck in Love Feast. Shop for lucky charms for the house and personal belongings at SM Store and at the Luck in Love Fair. The lively and festive lion and dragon dance is set to perform on February 10 to attract abundance for tenants and shoppers alike.

For more exciting events, follow SM City Masinag, SM City San Mateo, SM Center Angono, and SM Cherry Antipolo on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. Xin Nian Kuai Le!

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FEU Theater Guild’s 90th Year Celebration

The Far Eastern University Theater Guild’s (FTG) 90th season opened by exploring the intricacies of love in Tamdula VI: Love-Oratory and now restages Liza Magtoto’s “Agnoia” inspired by Eli Rueda Guieb III’s short story “Horoscope”. First performed in FEU in 2013, “Agnoia” delves into the fateful webbing of relationships and destiny and will be restaged in a more intimate setting. Witness how the themes of love and circumstance take on the characters of the Zodiac signs as the FTG marks this significant milestone in its illustrious history.

Mr. Dudz Teraña, the Artistic Director of the FTG, who is also a senior member of the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), has been guiding the FTG since 2009, enhancing college experimental productions and occasionally incorporating full-length major plays that establish remarkable standards in the university theater scene. In honor of the organization’s 90th theater season, Teraña intends the current restaging of Agnoia to be an intimate encapsulation of the organization’s legacy.

“The way I created it [Agnoia], it was a really big production with lots of movement. Pero ngayon, I want to focus more on the text…on the acting…I wanted to highlight the celebration of the organization and not the play itself. The people who worked behind FEU Theater Guild all throughout the years.”

Step into the perplexing world of “Agnoia", where relationships’ secrets unfold like a cosmic tapestry. Horoscopes, behaviours, responses, affairs, and fates are woven together, revealing an intricate waltz of pronoia and agnoia. In this captivating play, gear up for a journey of the self as it mirrors larger-than-life dilemmas of family, identity, love, and fate itself.

The cast includes: RB Pascua (IAS ‘25), Arvin Javier (IAS ‘26), and Aaron Bayani (FIT ‘25) as Taurus, Martin Falqueza (IAS ‘24) and Kirstan Orbegoso (IAS ‘26) as Gemini, Drea Achas (IAS ‘24) and Dianne Andallo (ITHM ’26) as Cancer, Arvin Javier (IAS ’26) and Aaron Bayani as Leo, Maria Mayano (IAS’26) as Virgo, Meldy Malig (IAS’24) and Kesiah Aritao (IAS ’25) as Libra, Davewyn Macawile (IAS’25) and Jonas Cunanan (IAS ’25) as Scorpio, Adam Labador (IARFA ’26) and John Cedric Guevarra (IABF ‘27) as Sagittarius, Brigitta Marilla (IAS ‘25) and Evonne Gutierrez (IAS ‘27) as Capricorn, Caleb Flores (IAS ‘26) and Jharelle Villalobos (IHSN ‘26) as Aquarius, Julia Ramas (FIT ’26) and Jazzie Alejo (ITHM ’24) as Pisces, along with an additional transitionist character played by Lorenze Moral (IAS ‘26) and Renz Vanneze Dotillos (IAS ‘26).

None of this would be possible without the heads of Agnoia’s production team joined by their staff in their respective committees: Marj Uson (IAS ‘27) for Stage Management, Kirstian Samson (IAS ‘26) for Technicals, Maria Mayano for Production Design, Millicent Roxas (IAS ‘25) for Public Relations, and Aaron Bayani for Marketing. Lastly, the production is made possible by Far Eastern University and the FEU Center for the Arts.

Catch Agnoia at 6:00 PM on February 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 16, 21, 22, & 23, 2024 at the FEU Center for the Arts Studio, Ground Floor, Engineering Building.

Tickets are priced at 200 PHP for the FEU Community and 400 PHP for guests.

Follow the FEU Theater Guild on their social media accounts:
Facebook: Far Eastern University Theater Guild
Instagram & Tiktok: @feutheaterguildofficial
Twitter: @ftg1934

Website: feutheaterguild.com

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Movies you will love this February at SM Cinema

Buckle up, movie lovers! February 2024 is filled with diverse and captivating films, catering t every taste. From spine-tingling horror and action-packed adventures to heartwarming nostalgia, there's something for everyone on the silver screen this love month at SM Cinem Masinag, San Mateo, and Angono.

Mean Girls, February 7
At her new school, Cady Heron is popular with the A-list girl clique known as the Plastics. But when she makes the error of falling in love with Alpha Plastic Regina George's ex-boyfriend, Aaron Samuels, everything changes.

Lisa Frankenstein, February 7
A coming of RAGE love story about a teenager and her crush, who happens to be a corpse. After a set of horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a journey to find love, happiness, and a few missing body parts.

Ikaw Pa Rin ang Pipiliin Ko, February 7
All Jas (Julia Barretto) wants is to be part of the renowned chorale, Madrigals, but after meeting Michael (Aga Muhlach), the new conductor and arranger for their own local choir, Jas finds herself singing a different tune, one that could either give her the happiness she longs for or the unforgettable pain of heartbreak.

Madame Web, February 14
Cassandra Webb is a New York City paramedic who starts to show signs of clairvoyance. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she must protect three young women from a mysterious adversary who wants them dead.

Poor Things, February 14
From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn.

Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

Dune Part Two, February 28
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

So, grab your popcorn at SnackTime, gather your family and friends, and prepare to be swept away by the magic of movies this month of love. Be in the loop for the latest movie lineups on www.smcinema.com and on the official Facebook pages of SM Cinema Masinag, SM Cinema San Mateo, and SM Cinema Angono.

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