Asian effects artists go behind the scenes for ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’
Animating ice is complicated. And when it came to working on “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” that was a challenging part. “Ice is particularly difficult because it has a…
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YouTube to launch paid streaming service
YouTube announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12 that it will launch a paid service called “Music Key” that will allow customers to stream millions of high quality songs, ad-free starting at…
Walt Disney Studios announces new “Toy Story” and “Star Wars” films
On Nov. 6, Disney announced the continuation of two of their biggest film sagas, Star Wars and Toy Story. The major studio announced the official title of the new Star Wars:…
Blood Ransom: Anne Curtis stars in her first US film
NY premiere on Oct. 31, showing in select cinemas GLENDALE—Dubbed as the Philippines’ National Sweetheart and considered one of the brightest stars of today, Anne Curtis is leaving her duties…
A Whole New World, same beautiful voice: Lea Salonga has still got it
Lea Salonga made entertainment and social media headlines this week after her performance with the four-man opera group Il Divo at a show on their European tour, titled A Musical Affair….
Death of G.R.L. pop singer ruled suicide
Pop singer Simone Battle, 25, was found dead in her West Hollywood home on Friday, September 5th. The death was ruled a suicide by hanging, according to a Los Angeles…
Of sashes and tiaras: Binibining Pilipinas 2014 winners
During the question and answer portion of Binibining Pilipinas 2014, Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler asked candidate #25 Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa: For you, what is the greatest advantage of…
Drinks and Tapas Philippine Style, Raising Funds For Fil-Am Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy is behind us, and so is Athena, the nor’easter that threatened to cut the power of the people who just regained theirs and made life more miserable for…
Bayahnihan Dazzles Audiences in NY, DC
Despite Hurricane Sandy’s wrath, the shows went on. The Bayanihan, the national dance company of the Philippines, performed before sold-out audiences in New York and Washington, DC on the same…
Oktoberfest and significant October bashes
The month of October greets us with tons of excitement and brings us weeks loaded with grandiosely conceptualized events and pompously celebrated occasions that literally filled up our calendar, aside…