What to expect from Niu by Vikings
Oct 192014
Oct 192014
Marvin Agustin gives advice to would-be restaurateurs.
Oct 192014
Has James Reid asked Nadine Lustre’s father for permission to court the actress? Daddy Dong speaks.
Oct 192014
MANILA, Philippines – Based on Nikolai Gogol’s famous short story, the upcoming dark fantasy blockbuster Viy: The Spirit of Evil — produced by Russian Film Group and Marins Group in Russia — is set to open in Philippine theaters on Oct. 22. Nikolai Gogol — regarded as the first Great Russian novelist along with Turgenev, Leskov and Tolstoy — was more known for his enjoyable short stories, one of which was Viy. The onscreen version stars Jason Flemyng from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Charles Dance who plays Tywin Lannister in HBO’s Game of Thrones. Viy is the name of the dark and notorious monster responsible for the deaths of many village folk in a sleepy 17th century Ukrainian village. Viy’s most terrifying ability is to murder and cut through the soul of any one with just the gaze of his many eyes. The movie revolves around the voyages of a cartographer, Jonathan Green, who is spellbound by a heavy fog on his way to Eastern Europe and chances upon a Ukrainian village under siege by the monster Viy, thus begins the protagonist’s crusade to end the village’s misery.
Oct 192014
The Proud Pinoy Stitchers is composed of cross-stitching aficionados. It was started three years ago by a group of people who met during one of DMC Philippines’ cross-stitch exhibits. The PPS mounts “Karayom Masterpieces,” which opens on Nov. 5, 6 p.m., at the LRI Design Plaza. MANILA, Philippines – Proud Pinoy Stitchers (PPS), along with DMC Philippines and Mandy Navasero host their first “Karayom Masterpieces” exhibit featuring the timeless artworks of Fernando Amorsolo and Manuel Baldemor. These thread paintings are on view at the LRI Design Plaza gallery from Nov. 5 to 11. The show opens on Nov. 5, 6 p.m., and parts of the proceeds will be given to the Philippine Society of Orphan Disorders (PSOD). The PPS is composed of cross-stitching aficionados. It was started three years ago by a group of people who met during one of DMC Philippines’ cross-stitch exhibits. Finding out that they shared a common hobby, they started meeting every Friday — just to chat and hang out with people who understood the fixation of thread and needle. Soon enough, one of them came up with the idea of using social media to gather the few Filipinos who engage in cross-stitching. In 2011, Margaret Tipton founded the Facebook group “Proud Pinoy Stitchers”; and with the other original members — Rene Millare, Yeya Albano, Honey Refe and Dicky Huang — as co-admins, they gathered stitching friends and created activities, challenges and monthly meets. The PPS aims to bring back the glory days of this serene and lovable Read More …
Oct 172014
The first Manila season of Chicago is headlined by Broadway stars Bianca Marroquin as Roxie Hart and Terra C MacLeod as Velma Kelly “Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. You are about to witness a story of murder, greed, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery: All those things we hold near and dear to our hearts.” So begins the sensationally sexy and slick Broadway musical Chicago. Chicago in Manila premieres at The Theatre of Solaire Resort and Casino on Dec. 3 on a limited season. The very first Manila season is headlined by two Broadway stars — Bianca Marroquin as Roxie Hart and Terra MacLeod as Velma Kelly. MacLeod has played the role of Velma around the world from Broadway to the West End and internationally. Marroquin made her Broadway debut as Roxie in 2002 and has since starred in other Broadway musicals. They lead an all-star American cast coming directly from the US. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago tells the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer with aspirations of becoming a Vaudeville star, who kills her lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. Chicago is known for its beautiful choreography inspired by the director and choreographer Bob Fosse. Chicago was first created by the legendary Broadway trio of John Kander (music), Fred Ebb Read More …
Oct 172014
I Do couples give their take on forgiving, forgetting and falling in love with each again and again.
Oct 172014
MANILA, Philippines — It’s never too early for Christmas gift shopping. This is true for us Filipinos whose Christmas can start as early as September and end as late as January the next year. To help you avoid the stressful Christmas rush, we named some gift ideas which you can start crossing off to be given to every type of friend you have on your list. The Foodie You endure long queues together just to get the first taste of the newly opened resto in the metro. It is with him that you rant or rave over a new food hype and go places searching for the best spots to take your next meal. What to buy: Madècasse Chocolate Bars Emily’s Caramels Barney Almond Butter Yummy Earth Yummy Gummy Bears The Health-Conscious Unlike your foodie friend who’s practically willing to try out any food under the sun as long as it’s edible, the health-conscious friend is rather the picky one. He won’t eat or buy anything without looking at the calorie count or the fat or sugar content and wouldn’t mind putting any food or snack back to the shelf no matter how tempting it may be. Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: What to buy: Glutino Gluten-Free Breakfast Bars Woodstock All Natural Trail Mix Alter Eco Organic Dark Chocolate Bars I Heart Keenwah Gluten-Free Quinoa Clusters The Beauty Buff Make-up, nail polish, haircut skin treatment—there is no beauty regimen this friend of yours hasn’t tried yet. Read More …
Oct 172014
The mess in the Manila seaports started in the past administrations, Almendras, who heads the Cabinet Cluster on Port Congestion, told the panel on trade, commerce and entrepreneurship. MANILA (Mabuhay) – Accusations hurled by the business community that the government lacked foresight in the worsening congestion now gripping the ports of Manila are simply “unfair” as the Aquino administration merely inherited the problem from the neglect exercised by administrations. This was how Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras on Thursday defended the government from the business community during the Senate committee hearing. The mess in the Manila seaports started in the past administrations, Almendras, who heads the Cabinet Cluster on Port Congestion, told the panel on trade, commerce and entrepreneurship. “Some chambers of commerce said there was no foresight but, in reality, there was. It’s just that we’re restraint by actions in the past administrations that really just put it aside,” he said. “It is an unfair accusation that there’s no foresight. There’s a lot of foresight. The realities of political considerations, at that time, play the role,” he added. On Wednesday, American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) senior adviser John Forbes said government should not only expedite decongestion efforts but also work on improving logistics in the long term. Last August, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. told GMA News Online the problem now hounding the cargo gateways is actually rooted in lack of planning and foresight to accommodate the economic boom Read More …
Oct 172014
LOS ANGELES – (Oct. 16, 2013) – Gearing up for the first game of their regular season on Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Los Angeles Lakers made a preseason practice stop at the Pechanga Recreation Center on the Pechanga Indian Reservation in Temecula, Calif. On Thursday, October 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30, players and coaches participated in a shoot around at the Tribe’s recreation center with tribal youth and members following the action as spectators. The Los Angeles Lakers have been traveling to many points across Southern California for exhibition games during the three-week preseason, and the shoot around in Temecula was a chance for the team to show gratitude for inland Southern California fans’ loyalty. The Lakers’ practice in Temecula was not open to the public, though members of the media were invited to interview coaches and players following the shoot around. “We deeply appreciate our partnership with the Lakers and their commitment to the broader Southern California community,” said Tribal Chairman Mark Macarro. “Our youth were ecstatic. Today, they witnessed a focused, structured practice with high intensity, and what it takes to be a champion.” “It’s great to see the support we have all over Southern California, not just in Los Angeles,” said Lakers Head Coach, Byron Scott. “The guys [players] love it and motivates them to even better.” Pechanga has been a longtime donor to the Lakers Youth Foundation and sponsor of the Los Angeles Lakers. The team held a similar practice at Pechanga in 2010 at the newly-built Read More …