Horror-comedy Renfield spurts non-stop action and thrills in its latest trailer reveal featuring Nicholas Hoult taking on the titular role as Dracula’s loyal and highly-stressed servant.
“Renfield” is a modern monster tale of Dracula’s loyal servant, Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men franchise) stars as Renfield, the tortured aide to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to procure his master’s prey and do his every bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his codependency.
“Renfield” is directed by Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War, The LEGO Batman Movie) from a screenplay by Ryan Ridley (Ghosted series, Rick & Morty series), based on an original idea by The Walking Dead and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman.
The film co-stars Awkwafina (The Farewell, Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings), Ben Schwartz (Sonic, The Afterparty) and Adrian Martinez (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Focus).
“Renfield” is a Universal Pictures International release that will open in Philippine cinemas in April.
Reunite with family and friends and indulge in an epic Chinese New Year celebration at the Grand Ballroom on January 22, 2023, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, complete with exceptional and authentic Chinese cuisine featuring a live cooking show by our Chinese master chefs, prosperity toss, and lion dance performance in an altogether dramatic setting for an occasion to remember all year long. The Chinese New Year set menu at the Grand Ballroom starts at PHP 25,888 net for six persons.
Savor sumptuous Chinese specialties at No. 8 China House, The Grand Kitchen and The Lounge as you celebrate good fortune, good health and a propitious 2023. Delight in a bountiful feast at No. 8 China House featuring specially-curated Chinese New Year set menus starting at PHP 14,880 net for four persons, available on January 21 and 22 for lunch and dinner. Enjoy intimate gatherings in any of the restaurant’s 7 private dining rooms for families or groups ranging from 4 to 22 persons. Guests may view the special menus at bit.ly/GHMCNY2023.
Diners may opt for a grand indulgence at The Grand Kitchen offering a special Chinese New Year buffet on the eve of January 21 and for lunch on January 22 at PHP 3,488 net per person. The guest-favorite Merienda Cena at The Lounge will also be serving traditional Chinese delicacies along with an exquisite spread of culinary creations to pair with tea, coffee, or free-flow rosé available from January 20 to 22 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM at PHP 1,950 net.
Share the gift of good fortune and send prosperity greetings with Grand Hyatt Manila’s Chinese New Year specialty cake and signature Nian Gao in traditional brown sugar flavor, which comes in exquisite gift boxes making it a perfect present for families, friends, and associates. These sweet confections are available in Florentine and through Dine at Home from January 13 to 22, 2023.
For inquiries and reservations, call (63 2) 8838 1234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com. For updates in its latest promotions, follow Grand Hyatt Manila on Instagram @grandhyattmanilaph and Facebook, www.facebook.com/GrandHyattManilaPh.
Famous for its Never-Ending garden-fresh salad, homemade soups, and fresh-baked, soft garlic breadsticks, Olive Garden is the largest American-Italian restaurant chain in the United States, where it operates more than 900 restaurants and employs more than 96,000 people.
Greg Balogh, Darden Regional Operations director, will be in Manila to attend the restaurant’s launch. A team of trainors from the USA is also in town to prepare the local staff for the opening. “We are excited to open our 2nd branch in the Philippines in a span of 3 months, on the heels of the success of our maiden store at the Mall of Asia. We are very pleased about the enthusiastic welcome that Filipinos accorded Olive Garden and we look forward to expanding the brand in more locations soon,” Balogh said.
Christopher Maglanoc, President of the Ayala Malls; William Stelton, Chairman of The Bistro Group; RC Tiongson, COO The Bistro Group; Jean Paul Manuud, President The Bistro Group and Greg Balogh, Darden International Operations Director
For his part, The Bistro Group’s President Jean Paul Manuud, said. “What we have with Darden Restaurants, Inc., the company behind Olive Garden, is a collaboration that’s been very positive from the start. We are happy to be working with them on building the brand and growing the business locally.” After Glorietta 3, The Bistro Group will open this year another Olive Garden branch.
Olive Garden’s menu offers classics like Chicken Alfredo, Lasagna, and Chicken Parmigiana, all prepared fresh with high quality ingredients. Other equally delicious dishes such as Tour of Italy with Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna Classico and Fettucino Alfredo, the world famous Amazing Alfredos, and an Italian classic – Shrimp Scampi. In addition, the restaurant’s familiar style allows this to be the perfect place for families, groups of friends or colleagues, to enjoy a great meal and a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.
A rustic stone passageway, that is inherent in all Olive Garden restaurants anywhere in the world, welcomes guests to the restaurant where the vibe is comfortable, fresh, cozy and modern with warm elements and olive green accents. The design of the interiors emanates with the Italian countryside through earth tones and natural textures.
Drop by and explore Italian-American cuisine at Olive Garden Glorietta which is open daily from 10am to 9pm.
vivo Philippines knows how to kickstart the brand new year 2023 right! Following the price drop announcement on the vivo Y15A, vivo launched new special offers on various smartphones including the vivo Y02 and vivo V25 Series when purchased via vivo’s official website.
With more exclusive freebies, it is definitely the best chance to grab the Slim Yet Powerful vivo Y02 and the Night Portrait Maser vivo V25 Series, at their unbeatable offers before January ends!
Product
Promo SRP
Freebies
vivo Y02
PHP 4,949
SIM CARD and Basic Earphones
vivo V25 Pro
PHP 29,599
SIM CARD, vivo Tumbler, and football TWS
vivo V25
PHP 23,599
SIM CARD, 2n1 Clock Speaker, and BT Neckband
vivo V25e
PHP 17,599
DITO SIM CARD and TWS
The vivo Y02 is a slim, minimalist and modern smartphone armed with everything one needs for your everyday hustle, including a large and powerful battery, smooth and lag-less performance, impressive storage capacity and a reliable camera. It also packs a 5000mAh battery that is able to keep your phone juiced and running the whole day and can even support 10W fast charging so that you can power up your phone in no time. This phone is also packed with a large storage capacity that has a size of 2GB + 32GB, a 6.51-inch Halo FullView display with 1600×720 resolution, and an 8MP Main Camera with Bokeh effect that can assist you with your daily errands.
Meanwhile, one of vivo’s best-selling flagship smartphones vivo V25 Series has three variants – vivo V25 Pro, vivo V25, and vivo V25e, that can match your needs especially if you are into advanced design and high-quality photography. The vivo V25 Series highlights Photochromic 2.0 technology which is a changing colour feature that seamlessly highlights the gradient of the sunset, or the elegance of diamond black. You can explore this feature on vivo V25e and vivo V25e’s Sunrise Gold colorway and vivo V25 Pro’s Surfing Blue colorway. Other than the design, the vivo V25 Series also packs compelling features like 64MP Ultra Sensing Imaging System, 50MP Eye AF Selfie Camera, and Flagship-Level Performance brought by 20GB Dynamic RAM, whopping battery capacity and fast-charging technology.
To learn more about the vivo Y02, V25 Series, and other participating products, check out vivo Philippines’s website: https://www.vivo.com/ph.
Mansion Sports and Entertainment Group (MSEG), Asia’s newest sports and entertainment hub, conducted a soft launch opening for its first Mansion Sports Bar & Lounge, a high-end sports bar, and restaurant in the Philippines featuring celebrity entrepreneur Maria Ozawa.
The soft-launch event gathered prominent media, influencers, popular local personalities, and well-known DJs in the metro. Maria Ozawa and Chef Sean have delighted the attendees with a gastro-satisfying food-tasting event highlighting its continental social cuisine offering and an exclusive tour of the bar.
Located at the heart of Makati City’s central business district (C. Palanca, Legazpi Village, Makati), Mansion Sports Bar & Lounge is a high-end bar and lounge venue highlighting sports and bar entertainment, bringing together friends and sports enthusiasts over good food, drinks, and music.
The establishment also features a billiards bar that was constructed in coordination with Filipino world champion and legend, Efren “Bata” Reyes, Jr.
Mansion Sports Bar & Lounge exudes a relaxing and vibrant atmosphere where people from all walks of life can come together anytime for its wide variety of premium beers and spirits, as well as a hearty selection of classic and modern European dishes helmed by Chef Sean.
Get to enjoy beer and billiards at M Bar, sponsored by Budweiser; watch your favorite sports events from the gigantic TV wall at Mansion Sports Bar or the Tequila Bar, sponsored by Patron; experience an intimate evening at the M Lounge, the cocktail lounge sponsored by Chivas Regal. Two VIP rooms are also available for exclusive and private functions. VIP room 1, named after Maria Ozawa, is sponsored by Martell, and VIP room 2 is sponsored by Royal Salute.
Additionally, the bar houses a karaoke facility and other forms of entertainment, making it the go-to place for viewing parties and big celebrations. Mansion Sports Bar & Lounge also hosts popular DJs and their famous mixes for a more exciting night. Indeed, Mansion Sports Bar & Lounge is not just a sports bar. It is where food is redefined, where drinks are reconstructed, and where fun is reimagined.
As a treat to everyone, Mansion Sports Bar and Lounge opened its doors to the public for its New year countdown event last December 31, 2022. For more information, visit the Mansion Sports website at www.mansionsports.com.
Based on the # 1 New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, and he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol – she challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around. A heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life, A Man Called Otto shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.
Directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland), A Man Called Otto stars Tom Hanks (Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Cast Away), Mariana Treviño (Club the Cuervos), Rachel Keller (Fargo) and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (TheMagnificent Seven). The screenplay is written by Academy Award® nominee David Magee (Best Adapted Screenplay, Life of Pi, 2012; Best Adapted Screenplay, Finding Neverland, 2004) based upon the best-selling novel “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman.
The Los Angeles Times admires that “the film has an easygoing, please-like-me quality that somehow never comes off as desperate but instead gives it a reassuring quality,” while The Chicago Sun Times writes, “It’s another memorable performance from Tom Hanks backed by a crackling good supporting cast.”
Hailed as one of the best “feel-good” movies of the year, earning a 97% Audience Rating at review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, A Man Called Otto has wowed US critics with its endearing story and strong performances.
“Director Marc Forster applies a restrained, subtle approach,” applauds The Hollywood Reporter, “resulting in a film to which you ultimately find yourself succumbing even though you never stop being aware that your heartstrings are being pulled.”
For its part, Observer (UK) declares that “All but the most dogged of skeptics will be charmed by the film’s message and the redemptive power of small acts of kindness.”
Finally, the Associated Press admires that “Tom Hanks movingly tailors the role to himself. The film does the trick for a little post-holidays heart-warming.”
In Philippine cinemas starting January 25, A Man Called Otto is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #AManCalledOtto
From visionary filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, “Knock at the Cabin” takes adopted child Wen (played by newcomer Kristen Cui) with her gay parents Andrew (Jonathan Groff) and Eric (Ben Aldridge) at a remote cabin for a vacation where they soon encounter the most frightening moments of their lives. Not long before they’ve arrived at the cabin, a group of four armed strangers came knocking – Leonard (Dave Bautista), Sabrina (Nikki Amuka-Bird), Adrianne (Abby Quinn) and Redmond (Rupert Grint) who took them hostage. The family is informed that these four strangers—who also do not know each other—have all been haunted and tormented by a shared prophecy: that the world will end unless the family in this cabin chooses one member of the family to die.
Based on the national bestseller The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay, Knock at the Cabin began, initially, as a 2019 screenplay by Steve Desmond & Michael Sherman that landed a spot on the famed annual film-industry Blacklist, which highlights the best unproduced screenplays each year. Of all the extraordinary achievements of M. Night Shyamalan’s acclaimed career as a visionary filmmaker, perhaps the greatest is that his films remain enigmatic, unpredictable and unexpected. The only thing you’re certain of, stepping into a new M. Night Shyamalan film, is that you don’t know what’s about to hit you. “Knock at the Cabin” just may be the apotheosis of the Shyamalan cinematic experience. It’s a film that both shares a bloodline with his previous films but is also unlike any film he’s made before.
For Shyamalan, it was a question that contained multitudes of ideas that connected to the state of our world today. In his hands, “Knock at the Cabin” is a film that explores ideas behind faith and belief, certainty and doubt, and the power and limits of both. “It’s a modern-day biblical story,” Shyamalan says. “The idea of telling large-scale biblical stories, but in modern times and in modern settings, is resonating with me right now. The film is reflective of my current feeling that everything that’s going on in the world doesn’t look good and doesn’t feel good, but I do feel we are struggling together in the right direction. We’re certainly not getting it right all the time, but in general, the direction that we’re moving as humanity is in the right direction and we deserve a chance to continue. That’s my feeling. One love story is evidence enough that humanity should keep going. Knock at the Cabin is this incredible opportunity for us to experience this gigantic global biblical story through the experience of a family.”
Canton Road invites guests to welcome a year of prosperity and lunar luck in the exciting celebration of the Year of the Water Rabbit. Executive Chinese Chef Wang Wei Qing shares regional Chinese specialties for prosperous family celebrations with his special dishes, signature collection of Nian Gao and Lunar New Year hampers.
Auspicious Beginnings at Canton Road Commemorate auspicious new beginnings with loved ones as Canton Road presents Chef Wang’s signature and specialty dishes good for a minimum of 5 dining guests. Enjoy well-curated Emerald, Jade, Gold, and Diamond set menus, as well as a special Year of the Water Rabbit menu items.
Each menu features 9 dishes with flavourful specials including: US beef tenderloin with foie gras in crispy garlic pepper sauce; Ming Dynasty roasted Peking duck; Steamed pink grouper with ginger soy sauce; Australian scallops, prawn balls, and asparagus in XO sauce; and Norwegian salmon yee sang.
Enjoy intimate gatherings in our selection of private dining rooms which can accommodate groups ranging from 5 to 15 diners. For more information and arrangements, email eats.slfm@shangri-la.com
Share the Gift of Good Fortune Nian Gao Treasure Boxes and Lunar New Year Hampers
Ring in 2023 and usher good fortune with Canton Road’s nian gao treasure boxes available in 3 flavours and 2 variants:
Longevity Box (single layer square nian gao treasure box) with 400g fish-shaped steamed coconut nian gao available at PHP2,888 net per box
Prosperity Box (double layer square nian gao treasure box) available at PHP3,988 net. Choose from the flavours available below:
o 400g fish-shaped steamed coconut nian gao o 800g ube and red coconut sugar with pili nuts nian gao o 800g radish cake nian gao
Wish family and friends happiness as they celebrate with exclusive specialty hampers in 3 featured varieties:
Fa Cai Hamper available at PHP3,888 net per hamper and contains the following featured items:
o One (1) pack of spicy cashew nuts o One (1) box of Bake House Conscious cookies o One (1) jar of spicy beef sauce o 30g of Shangri-La green tea o One (1) pack of Chinese dried red dates o One (1) box of fortune cookies o One (1) pack of Chinese dried red dates o One (1) 750ml bottle of Renmano Chairman Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021
Xin Nian Kuai Le Hamper available at PHP5,888 net per hamper and contains the following featured items:
o One (1) jar of spicy beef sauce o One (1) pack of spicy cashew nuts o One (1) box of Bake House Conscious cookies o One (1) box of rabbit-shaped sugar cookies o 30g of Shangri-La green tea o One (1) bar of caramel dark chocolate bar o Two (2) 400g fish-shaped nian gao o One (1) jar of mixed candied fruits: dried raisins, apricots, green cherries, maraschino cherries, wintermelon o One (1) 750ml bottle of Renmano Chairman Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 o One (1) 750ml bottle of Renmano Chairman Chardonnay, 2019
Gong Xi Fa Cai Hamper available at PHP7,888 net per hamper and contains the following featured items:
o One (1) pack of Chinese dried wolfberries o Two (2) pack of Chinese red dates o One (1) box of fortune cookies o One (1) jar of XO sauce vegetarian o One (1) pack of spicy cashew nuts o One (1) box of rabbit-shaped sugar cookies o 30g of Shangri-La green tea o One (1) bar of caramel dark chocolate bar o Two (2) 400g fish-shaped nian gao o One (1) jar of mixed candied fruits: dried raisins, apricots, green cherries, maraschino cherries, winter melon o One (1) 700ml Hennessy VS Cognac o One (1) 750ml bottle of Renmano Chairman Chardonnay, 2019
Pre-order required with lead time of 24 hours; 48 hours for bulk orders with a minimum of 10 boxes. For more information on how to order, visit https://www.shangrilafortexclusives.com/ or email us at eats.slfm@shangri-la.com.
January is all about making lists from New Year’s resolutions to bucket lists, and even binge lists. If you’re on the lookout for shows to add to your binge list–from intriguing documentaries and reality shows, follow-ups to beloved titles, and more–look no further with this list of eight Disney+ titles to usher in the new year.
In this intriguing Korean dating show, each contestant comes to the Pink House looking for that special connection all while hiding a secret about their lives and identities from their prospective partners.
2. National Treasure: Edge of History
An expansion of the National Treasure films, the series follows Jess (Lisette Olivera), a young woman on a mission to recover a lost Pan-American treasure while uncovering the secrets of her treasure-protecting family.
3. Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (January 6)
Relive the magic of the much-loved Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast, in a very special musical featuring never-before-seen performances from H.E.R. as Belle and Josh Groban as the Beast.
4. SUPER JUNIOR THE LAST MAN STANDING (January 18)
SUPER JUNIOR talks about their past, present, and future as one of the most enduring K-Pop acts. With a career spanning almost two decades, the now nine-member group sheds light on its continued popularity in the ever-changing K-Pop landscape.
In this long-awaited follow-up to Enchanted, Giselle (Amy Adams) and her family move to Monroeville, a suburban paradise far from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. In this new place, new house, and with a new baby, Giselle faces the age-old question: “what comes after happily ever after?”
Directed by Jeffrey Malmberg, the documentary looks at the evolution of the iconic mouse and how it remains one of the most recognizable characters in history.
7. Amsterdam
Follow the adventures of an unlikely group of friends as they find themselves at the center of one of history’s most shocking political conspiracies in this crime epic set in the beautiful city of Amsterdam.
8. Criminal Minds
Now back for its 16th season, the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) of the FBI faces a whole new set of challenges, including capturing a new set of serial killers in a world forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION- “Moose” : Episode 1603 – L-R: Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez, A.J. Cook as Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau, Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia, Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss and Joe Mantegna as David Rossi in “Criminal Minds: Evolution,” streaming on Paramount+, 2022. Photo Credit: Paramount+
Consumers can now pay for Disney+ subscriptions via Gcash on DisneyPlus.com and find new favorites to start the new year right and enjoy thousands of hours of the best content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Star!
Kapamilya’s fave leading man Piolo Pascual makes his way to Cinema One’s Romance Central featuring his well-loved films that will surely melt hearts.
After welcoming the New Year with his film with Judy Ann Santos, “Till There Was You,” last Jan. 1, Piolo continues to make hearts flutter in “Milan” with Claudine Barretto (Jan. 8), “Starting Over Again” with Toni Gonzaga (Jan. 15), “Love Me Again” with Angel Locsin (Jan. 22), and “The Breakup Playlist” with Sarah Geronimo (Jan. 29) on Romance Central, which airs Sundays at 5 pm.
Relive some of the greatest films of Megastar Sharon Cuneta in Restored Cinema with “BFF: Best Friends Forever” (Jan. 1), “Minsan, Minahal Kita” (Jan. 8), “Caregiver” (Jan. 15), “Madrasta” (Jan. 22), and “Kung Ako Na Lang Sana” (Jan. 29) airing every Sunday, 9pm.
From horror, comedy, or romance, the “Iron Heart” lead star Richard Gutierrez has it all. Catch some of his captivating movies like “Sigaw” (Jan. 16), “Fantastica” (Jan. 17), “For The First Time” (Jan. 18), “Unbreakable” (Jan. 19), and “Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di” (Jan. 20) airing Monday to Friday, 5pm.
Feel a rollercoaster of emotions with Liza Soberano’s hit movies. The week-long movie marathon includes “Alone/Together” (Jan. 16), “She’s The One” (Jan. 17), “Everyday I Love You” (Jan. 18), “Just The Way You Are” (Jan. 19), and “My Ex and Whys” (Jan. 20) which airs Monday to Friday, 7pm.
Cinema One, the home of Filipino blockbuster movies, is available on Cignal ch. 45, SKYcable ch. 56, and other local cable service providers. For more details, follow Cinema One on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube.
