Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me

Directed by Erick C. Salud; stars Edgar Allan Guzman, Mercedes Cabral, Mel Kimura, Simon Ibarra, Evelyn Vargas, Beverly Salviejo


College boy (Guzman)  falls for wordly classmate (Cabral) whose mood swings take him on a roller-coaster ride. This Cinemalaya entry won best actor for Guzman. Filmmaker Jose Javier Reyes praised the film: "It was made for about P1.8 million, less that what is spent taping day of a high-end prime-time telenovela". This indie was also invited to the Hawaii International Film Festival and was picked up by Regal for distribution.

Source: Inquirer

No Other Woman

Directed by Ruel Bayani; stars Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, Cristine Reyes, Carmi Martin, Ricci Chan, Nina Dolino, John Arcilla, Kitkat


Married hunk (Ramsay) is torn between his angelic wife (Reyes) and a sexy stranger (Curtis).  Drumbeaters relate that the film is filled with "crispy, sharp and sparkling" lines of dialogue. Ramsay insists that he and his two leading ladies were pushed to the limit.

Source: Inquirer

Cebu Comics Convention 2011

Naruto! Misa Amane! Kaichou Maid-sama!

Comic Con fever in Cebu is back! All the anime cosplayers and anime fanatics are dying to be on the most exciting anime-matic event of the year, the 2nd Cebu Comics Convention. Event start from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. So, line up at the gates of University of the Philippines Cebu College, Lahug, Cebu City on October 1, 2011.

The activities sent for the event include:

• Cosplay,
• Toy Display,
• Gundam and Military Plastic Model Display,
• Art Display,
• Local Comic Books Give-away,
• Selling of Local, Indie and International Comic Books,
• Meet and Greet Comic Book Creators from Cebu and Manila,
• Mini Seminars,
• Contests,
• Zip Line, and
• Rappel.

Unlike last year though, C3 (or the Cebu Comics Convention) 2011 is not a free for all event. Tickets are available for purchase at various outlets and will also be sold at the gates on the event date.  These tickets also serve as raffle entries for a number of items, including a Wacom tablet, graphic novels,  local comic books, Zig marker and other art materials, and some surprise items.

If you want to avail of discounted tickets, you can buy them on or before September 28, 2011, at Php50. These advance tickets are sold at Thinking Tools SM (look for Patrick at the WACOM area or simply proceed to the cashier) and at The Outpost (look for Jack Piedad). You can also check out the Facebook pages of Engr. Vincent Bangbas Basa, Miyuki Reikishi Sakurai and Roger Siasar and purchase your tickets from them.

Regular tickets (Php60) may be purchased at the gates on October 1.
For more details, visit their Facebook page.

Source : EverythingCebu

Westlife Live in Manila

Old school boy band fans are busy making their fans club banners and vocalizing their high-pitched shouts because this Thursday, September 29, the Pop group heart robs, Westlife are returning back in the country for their live concert Westlife Gravity Tour 2011.

The Irish pop group is composed of  Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily.

Friends With Benefits

Directed by Will Gluck; stars Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarks, Richard Jenkins, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg


Defying Hollywood flicks' notions of false romance, best buddies (Timberlake, Kunis) resort to a casual affair with no strings attached. New Yorker's David Denby calls it "fast allusive, urban, glamorous...the zeitgeist winner of the summer." Time mags's Mary F. Pols agrees: It's "elevated by energetic dialogue."

Friends with Benefits opens today in cinemas nationwide.


Source: Inquirer

National FaMEALy Day

Under the Presidential Proclamation 1895 issued last September 30, 2009, the Filipino Family Day will be commemorated every 4th Monday of September. This year's National FaMEALy Day is today, September 26, 2011. Cancel all your appointments and eat dinner with the family!

It is every Filipino family tradition to eat dinner together. This is the time when family members sit around the same table, eat the same food and listen to one another. Unfortunately, this family ritual is  fading away because of all kinds of social, economic, and technological factors such as both parents working, longer commutes, and the children shuttling between school and after-school activities  e.g. sports or choir practices, attached to their TV or gadgets at home or hanged outside with peers. Family members are left to eat at their own time, with no routine, with no rules. Parents should realize that spending time with their children during mealtimes is vital to their family's well-being. It will not only improve communication among family members but it can also help overseeing their children's growth.

Korean Film Festival at SM Cebu

In celebration with the Korean Tourism Month, Korean Embassy and Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines collaborated with SM Cinemas to showcase the popular Korean films for the 2011 Korean Film Festival this September 28 to October 2, 2011 at SM Cebu City. For all the Korean fanatics and movie addicts, mark your calendars and box out your way to Cinema One.

This year's theme  is “7 Different Colors of Love”, will feature seven films which stars some of South Korea's sought after celebrities such as singer-actor Jang Geun Suk, Cha Tae Hyun and Song Hye Kyo. Last year, the Korean Film Festival screened horror movies. All the screenings are FREE to the public. Seats are available in first come, first serve basis.

Disney Live in Cebu

Mickey Mouse and his band of friends from Disney will bring joy to the Cebuano kids and kids at heart for the Mickey's Music Festival on September 23 to 24, 2011 at Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City.

Along with Minnie, Donald, Goofy and other well-loved Disney characters like Ariel, Jasmine, Woody and Buzz, Mickey’s Music Festival will surely bring a lot of wholesome family fun that is worth to remember.  This is once in a lifetime experience for parents to bond with their children and for adults to rekindle their childhood fantasies.  Come and enjoy the nostalgia that these home-grown characters can give us.

Bretzie stars as Romeo and Juliet

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 2010 housemates Bret Jackson and Fretzie Bercede will cast as star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, a stage production on September 24 at Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, 11 AM and 6 PM.

“Forbidden love is the best kind of love.” ~Bret Jackson II

Such passionate words coming from a young man who is so full of life, and madly in love with his on and off-cam leading lady (Fretzie Bercede). Neither of them knowing that a year after they first met, they would play the lead roles of the ultimate love story. Was it destiny? Perhaps…

The tale of Romeo and Juliet and the struggles they had to face closely resembles that of BRETZIE‘s love story… both met at a gathering, and at a time where the leading lady was already paired with someone else. Yet somehow, our protagonists manage to find ways to make it work. They found their strengths in each other, and together faced the world… against all odds.

Best Deals Online

Tired of catching up a midnight sale at the department stores and constantly dropping by your patronized restaurants and popular fashion boutiques just to check for new discount offers ? Then, you just came at the right corner. You must very excited to know that the best exclusive deals in town are already available ONLINE.

Shamcey Supsup gets in Top 5 finalists Miss Universe pageant

Another Filipina made a historical attempt in getting the most prestigious Miss Universe crown at Sao Paulo, Brazil last Monday night (Tuesday morning in RP). Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup bagged the 3rd runner-up place in the world largest beauty pageant.

Kudos to Shamcey for ranking higher than her predecessor Ma. Venus Raj, Binibining Pilipinas 2010 representative placing only 4th runner up.

Although it was not a major major response, Shamcey did answer the question intelligently. Asked by American actress Vivica A. Fox, the question was "Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person you love? Why or why not?"

Cooking Demo at Ayala Cebu

Catch cooking demonstrations by culinary experts, food festival of star-inspired dishes and love performances on September 9-11 at  Ayala Center Cebu, The Terraces.

September 9

Chef Tristan Encarnacion 4 PM
Princess of ASAP Sessionista, 6 PM

September 10

Chef Shirly May Galvez
Chef Roy Andrew Tan,  4 PM

Empress Schuck
Matt Evans, 6 PM

September 11

Chef Heny Sison,  4 PM
Fire Dancers, 6 PM

Participating restaurants include Bigbys, Canvas, Cyma, Idea Italia, La Tegola, Laguna Garden Cafe, TGIFridays, Rai rai Ken, Red Kimono, Spaghetti Factory, and Tsim Tsha Tsui.

Run for IT

In celebration with CEDF-IT's 10th Anniversary, Run for IT 2 marathon will be held on November 6, 2011 at Asiatown IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City. All companies are officially welcome to register their runners in bulk and enjoy discounts on the following registration rates:

4K and 8K = P300/head inclusive of singlet, race, bib, snacks
16K = P400/head inclusive of singlet, race, bib, snacks

• from 30 to 99 runners = 5% discount or from 1.5 to 4.95 free runners
• from 100 to 199 runners = 10% discount from 10 to 19.9 free runners
• from 200 runners up = 15% discount or from 30 free runners and up

Below is the race map:

Registration period starts from September 1, 2011 to November 5, 2011 at the following venues: 

• CEDF-IT Office, Asiatown IT Park (across new building of Aegis People Support)     Telephone Numbers : (032) 412-7695 or (032) 412-7696
• Runnr - Ayala Center Cebu

 Discount rates will be available until October 7, 2011. Hurry now! Race your way to the nearest registration center!!!

Oktoberfest 2011 in Cebu

"Ibuhos na ang beer, sa aking lalamunan," says from the famous lines of Itchyworms' Beer, the top charted song for all the members of the beer congregation.

Speaking of beer, here's a good news for you, folks. Your thirst will be quenched soon with the upcoming Oktoberfest Beer Festival 2011 here in Cebu.  So, prepare your mugs on the first day of October at MEPZA Field in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu.  All San Miguel Beer (SMB) brands will be sold for as low as P10.00 per 160 mL cup.

Oktoberfest 2011 also showcases the San Miguel Beer Tansankatutak promo. You can collect eleven (11) SMB crowns to get a functional mini bottle. For one hundred (100) SMB crowns, you can get a set of ten multi-use functional mini bottles. Central Visayas Region participants can redeem these mini bottles at the SMC Complex, which is the company’s brewery in Tipolo, Mandaue City.

Tickets are priced at P50.00 each, inclusive of three cups of limited-edition San Miguel Oktoberfest Beer. This is only for attendees of legal drinking age, 18 years old and above.

The tickets will be sold on the event date, at the event venue. For advance purchase of tickets and other ticket inquiries, you may call Ritchie Celia at  numbers 0927-2019198 or 0929-5623526. Tables and seats will be on a “first come, first serve” basis.

For more details, please visit their Facebook account or their website .

Thelma runs now on theater

Amidst the controversies,  unstoppable Thelma will run today, September 7, 2011 in all movie theaters nationwide.  This is the first independent film of Maja Salvador brought by Time Horizon Pictures in cooperation with Abracadabra Productions.

Sports-themed,  this movie portrays the passion and determination of a young athlete to fulfill her dreams. She finds running her saving grace in resolving her problems. Accepting the challenging role, Maja Salavador underwent training with the National track star and Survivor Philippines castaway Elma Muros and her husband Jojo Posadas. It is reported that she had to run barefoot on concrete highways, river and even rocky roads. Muros will also play as her coach in the movie.

Other cast members are Tetchie Agbayani, John Arcilla, Eliza Pineda, Sue Prado, and Jason Abalos. This is under the direction of of Director Paul Soriano and is distributed by Star Cinema.

Source : Starmometer