USHER Live in Manila!

It's gonna burn for me to say this, but it's coming from my heart..

YES! Usher is here!! We still have a month to save up for the tickets! More details coming soon :)

[photos from Ovation Productions]

Eastwood Cinema in 3D!

Eastwood Mall now opens its cinema with 3D last May 19, 2010. With all the other cinemas going digital, Eastwood made it special using the Christie Solaria CP2230 Digital Cinema Projector, the brightest digital cinema projector in the Christie Solaria series. It was indeed so bright even with the 3D glasses! The cinema holds 215 seating and tickets can be bought at P350.00 (comes with popcorn and drink)

The launching of the Eastwood 3D cinema was made more awesome as Shrek Forever After was shown among the many first in the world.

The invited guests enjoyed the cocktails before the movie and the movie itself, Shrek Forever After. There was even a free photo meet and greet with Shrek outside the cinema.

Read my Shrek Movie Review here.

GOOGLE Celebrates Pac-Man's 30th Anniversary

Today's Google Logo celebrates Pac-Man's 30th Anniversary. You can actually play the Pac-Man game by clicking your mouse pointer.

Pac-Man is an arcade game developed by Namco and was first released in Japan. Pac-Man is universally considered as one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of the 1980's.

OMF in QC!!!

SM searches for the Cinema Barkada!

Join the First SM CINEKADA!

If you love watching movies with your barkada, then you must love the chance of winning these:
-Appearances in SM Cinema Advertisements
-3 days and 2 nights Trip to Boracay
-P100k Cask prize
-Gadgets
-Gift Certificates and Gift Packs
-1-day VIP Treatment in various SPAs and Wellness Clinics

It's so simple, you just have to head on over to the nearest SM Cinema or IMAX Theatres with your handy dandy camera, plus of course, your 4 other best pals.

Mechanics and Event Details:

1. Starting April 30, G=groups of 5 barkadas can send in their pictures to our facebook account together with a write-up (not more than 200 words) on (a) Why we should choose them at the 1st CINEKADA and (b) Why they watch at SM Cinema

They have to be a Fan of SM Cinema on facebook before they could join. The barkada can be 5 male, 5 female, or mixed 18-25 years old.

2. Photos should be taken within the Cinema Lobbies of SM or IMAX Theaters

3. SM Cinema will choose from the entries 20 finalists which we we will post on our Facebook page.

4. SM Cinema Fans will have the privilege to vote for their favorite barkada by 'liking' the Photos that will be uploaded on our page. The top 5 most liked Barkada will join the Grand Finals.

5. Grand Finals will be at MOA Centerstage on July 24/6pm.

CARAVAN Details:
-Lots of Freebies and Raffle Items
-Live Performances
-Mini Fashion Show and CINEKADA of the Day Search
-Backdrop set-up where Barkada can take their pictures
-Professional Photographer to take their picture
-Immediately Upload their entry in Facebook via our on-site computer terminals
-Participants get to keep the souvenir photo

CARAVAN Schedules:

Branch Date Day
SM Cinema Fairview (Grand Launch) 05/22/10 Saturday
SM Cinema North Edsa 05/26/10 Wednesday
SM Cinema Batangas 05/29/10 Saturday
SM Cinema Sta. Rosa 06/05/10 Saturday
SM Cinema Tarlac 06/21/10 Monday
SM Cinema Clark 06/11/10 Friday
SM Cinema MOA 06/16/10 Wednesday
SM Cinema Manila 06/14/10 Friday
SM Cinema Centerpoint 06/23/10 Wednesday
SM Cinema Southmall 06/27/10 Sunday
SM Cinema Megamall 06/30/10 Wednesday

So mark the dates and see you there! Log on to www.smcinema.com for more details

SM Cinema's BIG SHOT

SM Cinema's search for the best independent film makers in the country, “Big Shot”, was launched last May 5, and is set to revolutionize the Philippine film industry. The launch was simultaneous with the special screening of Bakal Boys, an indie film about children metal divers, supported by Apogee Productions, San Beda College, and the Aquino Foundation.

The screening was graced by the presence of respectable personalities like Fr. Aloysius Maranan, San Beda College Rector; Apogee Production's Mr. Albert Almendralejo; and Mr. Rapa Lopa of the Aquino Foundation. During his speech, Mr. Lopa emphasized the role of the cinemas as innovative venues for social awareness.

As everyone appreciated the well-applauded execution of Bakal Boys, Mr. Allan Florendo, SM Cinema's Sales and Marketing Head, went on to encourage the guests to join “Big Shot” and be a part of Philippine movie history.

Big Shot is open to all aspiring student film makers from any reputable college or university. From June 15 to August 15, participants may submit their best works which can be a short film or a full-length movie. SM Cinema will then choose the top three (3) movies, and will award P500,000 each to the top three film makers. These film makers, with the help of renowned mentors, will each produce a full-length movie about “modern day heroism”. SM Cinema will show these movies during its Indie Film Festival on January 2011, right after the Manila Film Festival.

She Day 2010

SHE DAY 2010 happens in Cebu on May 15, 130PM, Ayala Onstage Cinema 1, Ayala Center Cebu (Registration fee: P250) and in Davao on May 22, 2PM, The Apo View Hotel, Davao (Registration fee: P200)

For Ticket inquiries call (032) 255-5012, 412-5543 (Cebu) and (082) 227-3817 (Davao).
Email: Inquire@OMFLIT.com or visit OMFLIT.

Sykes HR, best team ever!

We celebrated our HR Team Building at MMLDC together with Legacy ICT HR team. It was the first team building with the two teams together. We were not able to push thru with our team building last year because the date that was set for out EK team building was the day Ondoy was made known.

The day started with breakfast at the Areva Pavillion, then derecho sa Orientation headed by Bea and JV. It didn't turn out to be a simple day for us. It was an action packed day for someone who is just sitting all day face to face with a computer or a pile of papers and is cuddled by the air-conditioned office. Haha!

The games were cool! Some were easy and fun, and others were just hard to strategize.

Soar and Dive - There will be a puzzle to be complated, 6 members will get 1pc when they go up the tower and will dive in the zip line to meet the other members of the team.
Goal: must complete the puzzle with the shortest time.
Game Level: EASY.

Group Picture - Team members will have 3 poses to reflect the theme FUN... US ONE, and will choose one best picture to represent the team.
Game Level: not that EASY

Though it All - 9 team members will go thru only one hole in the web the shortest possible time. Game Level: EASY

Puzzle Crawlers - 3 members will find the puzzle pieces hidden in the sand, 3 members will transport the puzzle piece to the 3 members who will form and finish the puzzle.
Game Level: HARD (no one finished the game)

Walk The Talk - 6 members will walk blindfolded inside the swamped mazed guided by the leader.
Game Level: EASY

The last game was FLIP SIDE, 10 members will be stepping on a carpet and slowly they will have to flip the other side of the carpet while they are on it.
Game Level: HARD!

Processing: The games were EASY, Medium and HARD! But we were all able to make it, enjoyed playing it and had FUN! All the teams enjoyed the game because they had fun while playing it and the there was no diversion even though it was the first time for some to meet. They listened to each other and cooperated with one another. At the end of the day, it was really FUN... US ONE!

Adidas Originals Street Party

Adidas Originals celebrated Indviduality through its Street Party held at Venice Piazza Mall Open Park in Mckinley Hill last May 7, 2010.

The Street Party campaign is a call to action, an invitation to reclaim the street in celebration of the raw spirit of creativity and Originality. It celebrated the roots of authenticity and Originality at its core - the street, the very place where Originality comes to life as artists, athletes, musicians, and creative innovators are inspired to create.

The program was hosted by Mia, Slick Rick and Sam YG.

The Adidas 2010 Sports Collection that herald the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The Japanese streetwear deisgn in the OT-Tech range, Iconic collaborations with French Grafitti artist fafi and cinema Icon Star Wars fashion collection.

It was a night filled with almost everything you will see on the streets - foods such as barbecues, hotdogs, and fishball; dancers, beaboxers, painters, skate boarders and foosball players, even street magician! Attenders of the Street party were not only treated with free food but also with free drinks! Free stuff includes Hena Tatto, face Paint and personalized Adidas shoes (for those who brought their own pair)

This sense of play continues in the adidas Originals theme throughout 2010 as adidas highlights collections that reflect what makes adidas Orginals truly unique: a diverse mix of styles and stories, collaborations and creativity.

Best Street Party! Thanks Khit!

Vote and DOugh your part - Krispy Kreme

Tomorrow is the highly anticipated ELECTION DAY. The streets are already filled with campaign posters and commercial of candidates have been in constant since the national campaign period started. The limelight has been on who to vote tomorrow, May 10, 2010. But what about HOW TO VOTE?

For the first time in the country, an automated voting system will be used by registered voters for the upcoming elections. A mock election conducted by COMELEC showed that some voters did not know where and how to cast their ballots. Efforts from various sectors like on-air commercials are being made to be able to reach out to the voters in introducing it - and KRISPY KREME is one of them.


KRISPY KREME devised a way to help spread awareness on how to vote on May 10, 2010. When you go to any of their stores you will be handed a sample ballot as their order sheets, so when you order you just shade the oval of the doughnut and drink of your choice and viola you're done! "This will help them prepare for the real, automated voting system." Mark Gamboa, Marketing Manager of Krispy Kreme said. So when you vote on May 10, its just like ordering doughnuts, but instead of food you'll see candidates names.

Other than sharing the knowledge, the mock ballot Krispy Kreme that was created will also encourage people to actually exercise their right to vote. Krispy Kreme also produced limited edition Krispy Kreme VOTE 2010 doughtnuts that will be available from May 8-10.

You may visit any of the following Krispy Kreme Branches: Bonifacio High Street, Greenhills Shopping Center Drive-Thru, SM Mall of Asia, Trinoma Cinema Level, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia Drive-Thru, Ayala Avenue, Robinsons Galleria, Gateway Mall, Glorietta 4, SM City Annex (North EDSA), Annex 2 SM Fairvew, Eastwood, Marquee Mall Pampanga, SM San Lazaro & SM Manila or call 0917-8053000. Also, be sure to log on to www.krispykreme.com.ph and be a Friend of Krispy Kreme to get updates.

The Iron Man 2 Movie Review

I always thought that book/comic based movie is an epic fail of the book itself. But there are some movies that proved my study wrong. Iron Man, though based on the Marvel comics character of the same name, is great action packed movie that's one of the exception of my synthesis. The first Iron Man movie was released last 2008 and the sequel this year. The movie is more that awesome and is highly recommended to watch. There, 'nuff said.

Check my Movie Review here.

The Bounty Hunter Movie Review

The Bounty Hunter is a light and feel good movie. After watching the movie, it actually got me into thinking that even though two people have grown apart and if they are meant to be together, there will always be ways and situation that would draw them closer to each other.

Check my Movie Review here.

Legally Blonde, The Musical

Watch out, Manila! Elle Woods is here!

You may have heard that Elle Woods is hopping on a plane to dazzle us with her talent in the upcoming Atlantis Productions’ presentation of Legally Blonde The Musical. Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the hit film that catapulted Reese Witherspoon to stardom, Legally Blonde The Musical features Nikki Gil as Elle Woods, the girl who doesn’t take “no” for an answer. When her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious”, Elle packs up Bruiser and her designer clothes, hits the books and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.
As you and your fab femme friends get ready for the funniest musical of the year, remember that the best way to do so is by using your Metrobank Credit Card!

Simply accumulate P15,000 spend* on your Metrobank Femme Visa or any other Metrobank Credit Card and you’re on your way to getting up to 50% off on tickets to the exclusive June 25 gala at the Meralco Theater. Just submit your charge clips at any Ticketworld outlet for validation.

Don’t miss out the opportunity to unveil the Elle Woods in you! Get your tickets now! Call Ticketworld at 891-9999 for details.

Be updated with the latest Metrobank Card promos here: https://www.metrobankcard.com/promos/whatsnew.aspx

AN ENCHANTING SWIM AND THRILL AT ENCHANTED KINGDOM!

Six Giant Inflatable Pools Launched at EK Biki Waterworld!

In anticipation of the extended summer season and in response to a lot of guests' clamor for water attractions at this time of the year, Enchanted Kingdom, the Philippines’ premiere theme park, and BiKiWorld of South Korea have agreed to set-up the first and only world-class inflatable water park in the country, the EK BiKi Waterworld.

"Focused on achieving our vision to be the leader in wholesome family leisure and entertainment and to be a tourism destination of choice in the region, we shall continue to introduce rides, attractions and facilities that cater to the needs of all family members, regardless of age, and regardless of the season of the year,” said Cynthia R. Mamon, Ph.D., EK’s VP for Sales & Marketing.

"EK BiKi Waterworld has a variety of six giant inflatable pools with water slides, games and rides that families can enjoy in a safe and hygienic water environment,” she added.
The site inauguration coincided with the Ms. Earth-Philippines 2010 Talent Competition at Enchanted Kingdom.

From April 18-30, enjoy EK Biki Waterworld’s pre-grand opening promo rate of only P250 per person.
Starting May 1, 2010 admission rate is P350.
Enjoy a “twicket” (twin ticket) of an EK Good-Same-Day and EK Biki Waterworld Regular Passes for only P700 from May 1until June 6, 2010.

Guests are required to come in proper swimwear complete with swimming caps.

From April 19 to 23, 2010, EK Biki Waterworld will be open 11:00AM to 9:00PM.
Come to Enchanted Kingdom and EK Biki Waterworld where the magic stays with you! From now until June 6, 2010 we are open Mondays-Fridays from 2PM to 9PM and Saturdays to Sundays from 11AM to 9PM with Fireworks Display at 8:55PM. For more details, you may call 584-3535 or 584-4326 to 29. You may also log on to www.enchantedkingdom.ph.

Everybody wants to be a SUPERHERO!

This Summer, a new breed of superheroes will be revealed!

Teen geek and comic book fanatic Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) makes a totally bizarre but brave decision--- he is going under disguise as a superhero, minus the superpowers. And he’s going to be known as Kick-Ass. Donned in a green and yellow wetsuit bought online, he prowls the city to fight crime. However, he’s not the only superhero out there. The fearless and highly-trained father-daughter crime-fighting duo Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage) and Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) have been slowly but surely taking down the criminal empire of local Mafioso Frank D’Amico (Mark Strong). Another fledgling superhero joins them by the name of Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), who happens to be Frank’s son.

KICK-ASS is based on the comic book of the same name written by Mark Millar and illustrated by John Romita, Jr. When Mark pitched his story to Matthew Vaughn, director of the blockbuster film Stardust, the latter was impressed and immediately agreed to direct the movie and write the screenplay with Jane Goldman, also his co-writer of Stardust. Vaughn and Goldman were keen that their movie wouldn’t simply be a carbon copy of Millar’s book hence the back-story of Nicolas Cage’s character Big Daddy.

Cage was offered the choice of playing Frank D’Amico or Damon Macready, a.k.a. Big Daddy, and responded strongly to the latter. He says, “I thought that was where the heart was, in the relationship between Big Daddy and Hit Girl. I thought that’s where the emotion could be.”

While Cage got his role easily, it took time before Aaron Johnson landed the role of Dave/Kick-Ass. Vaughn had turned down his audition tape without viewing it, but when the director finally watched it, he was certain Johnson was perfect for the role. “My take on it was he was a young lad, a comic book fan, who was shy with girls. He doesn’t have a whole lot going for him, so he tries to stand out from the crowd by becoming a superhero, and that’s when he becomes interesting,” Johnson says. “It’s teenage high-school humor mixed with dark, messed-up violence,” he adds.

The Red Mist character went to Christopher Mintz-Plasse after he read for the role of Dave. “I guess I had too much energy and charisma!” he laughs. Red Mist is a rich, but lame kid who desperately wants to garner the affection of his father. He may not be superhero-material, but Red Mist definitely makes a grand entrance with his red Ford Mustang, which he uses to cruise the streets of New York. One of the movie’s funniest scenes had Kick-Ass and Red Mist drive along while dancing. “We were just messing around with it,” says Johnson, “Sitting there and doing a ridiculous dance. It was hilarious. Matthew was like, ‘I might actually use that’. And he did!”

For Chloë Grace Moretz, the role of Hit Girl was something of a gift. “I was screaming for three days straight when I got the role because I was so much looking forward to doing a fantasy movie and wearing a superhero costume.” Everyone agrees that Hit Girl is the superhero who puts the kick-ass in KICK-ASS. Scene after scene, Hit Girl mows down scores of D’Amico’s henchmen like an unstoppable squirrel that’s armed to the teeth. “I did about four to five months of training before the movie started. It was crazy. I did a thousand crunches a night and like 70 push-ups and 70 pull-ups.” The training also involved getting to grips with Hit Girl’s weapons, including her favorite, a butterfly knife. “It’s like a third hand,” she says. “By the end of the filming,” admits Johnson, “she could take me and Chris on at once, and take us both down. She became a mini-Schwarzenegger!”

See the cool gang of four do some nasty stunts in KICK-ASS as it hits theaters on April 16. Released by Viva International Pictures.

Check out my movie review here.

Beat the Heat this summer at Enchanted Kingdom!

Magical Greetings!

Enchanted Kingdom is finally beating the heat this summer as they launch their newest water attraction at the Park!

Get your swimming suits ready as Enchanted Kingdom presents EK BIKI Waterworld!

The coolest kids in town is now ready to share some of their adventures! Join Dora and Diego's 4D Adventure showing at the 4D Discovery Theatre!






All these and more coming your way at the enchating park on Sunday, April 18, 2010. See you there and hope the magic stays with you!

Book Lovers in Cagayan and Cebu!

Good news for booklovers in Cebu and Cagayan de Oro!

Help us spread the word! Forward this email to your friends in Cebu and Cagayan de Oro.

The OMF Lit Bookshop Banilad is located at Gov. M. Cuenco Ave. cor. El Dorado Subdivision, Banilad, Cebu City.

Store hours are Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8pm.

For more information, call (032) 346.7142 or 418.1439, email OMFLitCebu@OMFLit.com, or visit OMFLit.com.

OMF Literature invites you to the grand opening of the OMF Lit Bookshop Robinsons Cagayan de Oro on April 17, 4pm.

Celebrate with us as we begin another chapter! For more information, call (088) 587.1359, email Inquire@OMFLit.com, or visit OMFLit.com.

FOX Launches FlashForward

FOX, the world’s number one U.S. series channel, has launched its latest science-fiction television series Flash Forward via an exclusive press screening to selected members of the media and FOX trade partners at Manila Ocean Park’s White Moon Bar last April 5, 2010. The invited guests were treated to unlimited drinks at the bar and pica pica foods while waiting for the exclusive screening of the first director's cut episode of FlashForward. FlashForward, a big budget sci-fi series in the tradition of Lost, follows the life of a group of people determined to figure out the mystery behind the event that caused the entire world population to pass out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds and gets a vision of the future.

The first director's cut episode of FlashForward aired for around 1hr and we immediately followed the second episode on FOX as it was the 2-hour premiere at the same time. It was the highest rated new show last fall season, the show is very edgy and anyone who likes action and sci-fi that likes fast paced. No particular star to look out to because the stars have already made their names already in other fox shows brought by Disney.

TV series fanatics would definitely love the impressive visual effects, the same production element that attracted 12.5 million viewers when it was launched in the US. Catch FlashForward every Mondays at 10pm only on FOX Channel (Sky Cable Channel 50).

Join the FlashForward Fanpage now!

FlashFoward

Flash Forward is the latest hit US TV series from FOX, the world’s #1 US series channel. The series’ plot centers around an eerie, chaotic vision of the future after a mysterious event makes everyone on Earth lose consciousness for 2 minutes and 17 seconds. Soon after, the whole world changes because people had a glimpse of their lives six months in the future during their brief blackout. A team of FBI dedicates its time in figuring out the mystery behind the global “flash forward.” Joseph Fiennes from Shakespeare in Love and John Cho from American Pie trilogy lead FlashForward’s outstanding cast. With its high ratings and positive reviews from the international press, FlashForward is the must-see series of 2010. It airs every Monday at 10PM on FOX Channel, Sky Cable channel 50.

Entertainment shopping site Winila to Launch in IP e-Games Domination IV

Bringing you the best of online shopping, e-Game’s partner WiniLa invites everyone to its grand launch at Domination IV–the biggest online gaming event in the Philippines.

WiniLa is a new and exciting online auction offering daily discounts on the hottest gadgets and accessories in the market. Developed and maintained locally, the site allows bidders to receive up to 80% savings on pre-selected technology and lifestyle brands such as Playstation 3, Wii, XboX, Blackberry, iPhone, iPod, Mac Mini, Apple TV, Sony digital cameras, and Nokia mobile phones.

Just register for FREE at www.Winila.com to avail these features:

• Choose from different bid-credit packages that suits your budget
• Engage in auctions that start at a price of zero
• Buy an item outright without bidding
• Use an automated Winbroker who will do the bidding for you
• Ease of use with multiple bid windows
• Earn free bid credits for every friend referral

You may also experience WiniLa at Domination IV happening on April 10, 2010 (Saturday) at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. To celebrate its grand launch, a special live auction will be held at the Winila booth for its registered users. Up for bid are i-Pods, Skullcandy headphones, Samsung 19” LCD, Sony Playstation 3 Slim, PSP Go, and other cool items.

Winila–Spend small, Win Big!

See you there!

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Registration for Domination IV is still open. Visit domination4.e-games.com.ph for more information.

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