Director Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, the lavish and provocative epic tale about early Hollywood has just received five Golden Globe nominations including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Watch the film’s “Welcome to Babylon” featurette below:
Three of its principal cast members scored major acting nominations: Best Actress for Margot Robbie (as Nellie LaRoy, an unknown actress who is trying to get her big break into show business), Best Actor for Mexico’s Diego Calva (as Manny Torres, a young dreamer who will literally do anything for a Hollywood career) and Best Supporting Actor for Brad Pitt (as Jack Conrad, a silent movie star at the top of his game).
Brad Pitt plays Jack Conrad in Babylon from Paramount Pictures.
The film’s haunting music also captured a Best Original Score nomination for composer Justin Hurwitz.
Babylon opens in theaters across the Philippines on February 1st, 2023.
Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in Babylon from Paramount Pictures.
From Damien Chazelle, Babylon is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles led by Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, with an ensemble cast including Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo and Li Jun Li. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Paramount Pictures presents in association with C2 Motion Picture Group, a Marc Platt / Wild Chickens / Organism Pictures Production, a Damien Chazelle Film, Babylon. Written and Directed by Damien Chazelle. Produced by Marc Platt, p.g.a., Matthew Plouffe, p.g.a., Olivia Hamilton, p.g.a. Executive Produced by Michael Beugg, Tobey Maguire, Wyck Godfrey, Helen Estabrook, Adam Siegel, Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan.
Babylon stars Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, P.J. Byrne, Lukas Haas, Olivia Hamilton, Tobey Maguire, Max Minghella, Rory Scovel, Katherine Waterston, Flea, Jeff Garlin, Eric Roberts, Ethan Suplee, Samara Weaving, Olivia Wilde.
Babylon is distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Connect with #BabylonMovie and tag @paramountpicsph
After a long two-year hiatus, PLUS63 Festival is back and raring to go with a stellar line-up. This February 18, 2023, catch Joji, Kehlani, Paul Pablo, The Sundown, Sansette, and DJ Short at the SM Seaside Complex Cebu.
The annual music & arts festival brings together international and local acts, creating an exciting multicultural, multi-genre sonic atmosphere that’s not to be missed. Named after the Philippines’ country code (+63), PLUS63 Festival is putting the country on the world map of must-experience festivals with its dynamic concert experience. Set against the vibrant cultural landscape of Cebu, this city meets the sea festival is a one- of-a-kind gathering designed for the curious and free-spirited creative soul.
Headlining PLUS63 Festival Cebu are world-class acts Joji and Kehlani, two of this generation’s most accomplished artists.
Joji, whose wildly popular single ‘Glimpse of Us’ was up until very recently a pop culture moment, is arguably one of the internet’s most well-loved personalities. The singer- producer-rapper-comedian boasts over 5 billion streams to date, making him one of the most widely streamed artists of the digital era of music.
R&B siren Kehlani, who is currently on a world tour promoting her latest album Blue Water Road, will be capping off her tour at PLUS63 Festival. With two Grammy nominations and a multiplatinum title under her belt, the young star has made a name for herself in the music industry. The prolific singer-songwriter-dancer has also collaborated with the likes of Justin Bieber, Zedd, Calvin Harris, Post Malone, Cardi B, Charlie Puth, and Ty Dolla $ign.
Festival-goers can also expect to catch Davao’s rising electropop star Paul Pablo, Cebu-based pop-rock bands The Sundown and Sansette, and Cebu’s crowd favorite DJ Short. PLUS63 Festival Cebu has previously been headlined by world-famous acts like Steve Angello, Steve Aoki, Showtek, Kid Ink, Dada Life, and LANY.
Tickets are available starting at 11 am on December 10 at www.PLUS63Festival.com. For VVIP tables, you may reach out to hello@PLUS63Festival.com.
With Christmas just around the corner, people are so busy planning surprises for family and loved ones. Coming out of the pandemic gave everyone a lot to be thankful for and gift-giving is one of the things we do to express gratitude.
Tech gadgets, like smartphones, remain to be a popular choice — as people need to stay connected on the daily. Investing in a flagship phone, for example, is always a good idea in order to gain access to the latest innovations and features for an incredible user experience.
If you are still on the lookout for a Christmas present to show just how much you care for someone, the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro is an excellent choice.
In the tradition of the Mate Series, this flagship phone offers generational leaps in terms of technology and innovation as seen in its key features. Not only will you be awed by its stylish design, but you will also be amazed at what it offers in its innovative functions.
Your perfect Christmas Mate
Let’s get this straight: Christmas is all about giving. So whether you give a gift to others or to yourself, they all count. And we’re here to help you decide the perfect Christmas present.
The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro will change the way you see smartphones. With the amazing innovations in this flagship phone, you are assured of making quite a sound investment.
Let us count the ways.
Fond memories of Christmas gatherings and meet-ups with friends you haven’t seen since the pandemic deserve the most beautiful pictures! Create photos that speak to you and remind you of the happiness from these special moments the way only the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro can.
Awarded by DxOMark as having the best smartphone camera, this flagship model will ensure that you will have stunning pictures even with night shots! Whether dimly-lit dinners or Christmas lights at the park are your thing, the Mate 50 Pro is sure to provide you with sharper and brighter photos to look back to.
Multiple people against a strong backlight? We got you, fam! This is a common struggle coming off gatherings: when you check the photos you took and no amount of editing will make the pictures come out better, you end up arguing with yourself if it’s fit enough to post. With the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro, the foreground remains well-lit while the background’s details remain preserved with no effort on your part. Isn’t technology amazing?
With its physical variable aperture system, the Mate 50 Pro can vary its aperture opening from F/1.4 to F/4.0 which means that you (yes, you!) can create natural-looking bokeh that genuinely looks like it was taken from a DSLR when shooting in portrait mode. And we say natural because it’s quite different from the artificial bokeh produced by software and even AI features that are used by other smartphones.
A Perfect Mate for your Future Plans
Coming out of the pandemic, you must be itching to travel and to create memories that you missed out on. Visiting your usual haunts abroad or exploring yet another destination, photos and videos remain our best form of documentation. Whether taking couple goal shots or bonding moments with family, it’s always a good thing to have a trustworthy Mate that can deliver impressive shots that will make you relive those precious moments in the future. And if you’re very particular with the photos you take on vacation, good news! You no longer need a chunky DSLR with you. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro can help you take breathtaking photos of sceneries with great detail. Natural colors just the way your eyes saw them are translated perfectly in all the photos you take.
Scared for your phone in case you drop it while taking pictures? Here’s another groundbreaking innovation for you.
HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro phones come with two different types of rear cover: glass and vegan leather. The Orange Vegan Leather version has the industry’s first Kunlun Glass, consisting of 10 quadrillion-level nanocrystals, making the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro more resilient and 10 times more drop resistant. This is verified by the five-star glass drop resistance certification from Switzerland’s SGS. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro also supports IP68-rated water resistance of up to 6 meters underwater, allowing them to easily handle wet and dusty environments.
It’s All About the User Experience
The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro is among the first to run on EMUI 13 which include the SuperStorage which removes duplicate files and compresses rarely used apps for you. This gives you up to 20 GB of space, leaving more room for more photos and videos from your trips. More memories preserved, check!
Because of excitement, we often overshare photos and videos with our friends. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro supports Image Privacy Protection, which means that when you share an image, the phone automatically erases sensitive information, such as the location and time.
But that’s not all. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro also helps in dire situations, even when the battery is about to quit on you. The Low-Battery Emergency mode activates SuperEnergy Boosting when EMUI 13 detects that the battery level drop to 1%. In Low-Battery Emergency mode, the phone is able to support 3-hour standby or 12-minute phone calling. This buys you time and allows for transactions and important calls to be completed to ensure that you cover necessities before your battery gets thoroughly depleted.
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The special First Sale offer runs from November 25 to December 31, 2022, with Globe’s Postpaid Plans. Users can choose between the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro’s two variants: the 256G Regular Version in silver and black glass is free with Globe’s GPLAN 2499. The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro 516G Orange Vegan Leather version, on the other hand, is available on a discounted P16,800 cashout for the same plan.
Beyond the First Sale period, the HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro Regular Version will already have a P22,800 cashout while the Orange Vegan Leather will have a cash-out of P33,600.
In case you just want the phone, the much-coveted HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro is available now at offline and online HUAWEI Stores, authorized retail outlets, and leading e-commerce sites Shopee and Lazada with an SRP starting at PHP 58,999 for the Black and Silver versions and PHP 68,999 for the Orange Vegan Leather version.
Filipina actress Dolly de Leon has been nominated for “Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture” at the Golden Globes 2023 for her role as toilet manager Abigail in “Triangle of Sadness“.
De Leon is competing against Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”), Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) , Jamie Lee Curtis (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), and Carey Mulligan (“She Said”) .
“Triangle of Sadness” is likewise nominated in the “Best Picture – Musical/Comedy” category alongside “Babylon”, “The Banshees of Inisherin”, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, “Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery”, and “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”
The Golden Globe nominations came only hours after De Leon won Best Supporting Performance at Los Angeles Film Critics Awards 2022. She is also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Satellite Awards.
Triangle of Sadness is still playing in 11 cinemas in Metro Manila:
1. Ayala Malls the 30th 2. Ayala Vertis 3. Bonifacio High Central 4. Fisher Mall Q.C 5. Gateway 6. Glorietta 7. Greenbelt 8. Trinoma 9. Power Plant Makati 10. Greenhills 11. Cinema ’76
Triangle of Sadnesswill also have a limited run in Cinematheque Centres of the Film Development Council of the Philippines in Manila, Iloilo, Davao, Bacolod City (Negros Centre), and Nabunturan, Davao de Oro:
There’s no more reason to miss this year’s most anticipated concert as mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) announced that it will offer live pay-per-view access of Eraserheads’ “Huling El Bimbo” Concert 2022 via the all-new Smart LiveStream App.
For only Php 650, fans can stream the iconic OPM rock band’s concert as they dish out their generation-defining hits like ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’, ‘Minsan’, ‘Magasin’, ‘Spoliarium’, and more.
The concert will be held on Dec. 22 at 8:30 p.m. at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City. For Smart subscribers who were not able to secure tickets early on, the concert will be made available via the Smart LiveStream app, formerly known as GigaPlay.
This pay-per-view comes on the heels of the launch of Smart Live, which gives Smart subscribers first dibs access to perks in the country’s most epic happenings – from concerts, sports events, and more.
As part of Smart Live, Smart subscribers also enjoyed a special 10 percent discount on Eraserheads’ ‘Huling El Bimbo’ concert tickets last November. Smart also raffled off concert tickets exclusive to subscribers.
Subscribers can pay by charging it to their postpaid bill, prepaid load, or credit card. The live pay-per-view will allow users to livestream the full concert.
Download the Smart LiveStream App
Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, Smart LiveStream App features epic live content optimized to stream seamlessly on the country’s leading wireless provider, transforming your mobile phone into a virtual concert and sports arena.
The video streaming app showcases top sports (FIBA, NBA, Gilas, UAAP, PVL) and premium music events.
The app is open to all Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid, Smart Bro, Smart Infinity, and TNT subscribers, who only need mobile data to access all exclusive content and experience high-quality videos, anytime and anywhere.
To make the most of the Smart LiveStream App, subscribers may register to Power All 99, which comes with 8 GB for all sites and apps, Unli TikTok, and Unli Texts to All Networks valid for 7 days for only Php99. Learn more about Smart LiveStream App at smart.com.ph/Pages/livestream.
Christmas in 2022 is shaping up to be much brighter and exciting after two years of less festive and missed gatherings. The country’s number one fast food chain, Jollibee, hopes to encapsulate the all-out kind of Christmas celebration that Pinoys love whenever they visit Jollibee stores and order their langhap-sarap favorites with the launch of their Sarap ng Pasko campaign.
As Jollibee endeavors to bring back the joyful moments people look forward to during the most wonderful time of the year, the brand released its “Sa Jollibee, Sarap ng Pasko” jingle and video to kick-off the holiday season. The exciting and upbeat video shows several vignettes of joyful Christmas celebrations – this includes a family going to a brightly lit Jollibee Drive-Thru, a group of friends having their Christmas get-together in a Jollibee store, mascots and store teams happily dancing, and a big family coming together to celebrate the holidays at their beautifully decorated home. Every gathering is made even better with best-tasting Jollibee favorites like Chickenjoy, Jolly Spaghetti, and Burger Steak.
“We share in our customers’ excitement and joy to once again have the all-out celebrations that Christmas in the Philippines is known for. We’re very happy to have launched this holistic Christmas campaign to really make this season extra special for every Filipino family,” says Dorothy Dee-Ching, VP Marketing of Jollibee Philippines.
With several exciting offers this holiday season as part of the Sarap ng Pasko campaign, Jollibee aims to continue bringing unmatched joy for customers of all ages.
More Delicious Food to add to your Salu-Salo
Aside from the staple Jollibee favorites that Filipino families love to eat and share—Chickenjoy, Jolly Spaghetti, and Burger Steak—new limited time offer products have been launched to make holiday gatherings more delicious and enjoyable. These include the tasty-beefy sarap Garlic Pepper Beef (P95), the fun, flavorful, and crispy Crisscut Fries (P75), and the creamy, and chunky Choco Crumble Sundae made with KITKAT® (P55). This December, Jollibee will also be bringing back the Choco Mallow Pie—a delightful Sweet Pie that customers can look forward to for a sweeter and more indulgent season!
*Prices of products vary
A Christmas Drive-Thru Experience like no other
All roads lead to Jollibee BGC Triangle Drive as the store’s bright lights and colorful designs entice people of all ages to drive-thru at Jollibee to bring home their favorite meals to their loved ones. The Christmas-themed installation has multiple-colored bright lights adorning the entire stretch of the drive-thru lane, starting with a grand welcome arch, and complemented by parols and stained glass-like panels that show moments of true Filipino Christmas celebrations, Jollibee and his friends, and much-loved Jollibee favorites. The Drive-Thru installation, which was launched last November 15, has become a favorite Christmas attraction in the Metro, with customers posting pictures and videos of their one-of-a-kind experience in social media.
Buy One, Gift One Jollibee App Delivery Promo
The Christmas spirit is better when it is passed on from one person to the next, and Jollibee has made it easier for customers to share the joy of the season. From November 16 to December 15, customers who order any of the participating Family Pans via the Jollibee App will be able to donate pans of the same variant to underprivileged families with the help of Jollibee Group Foundation and its partners. Farmer communities, homes for seniors and the differently abled are just some of the groups that will benefit and have an extra joyful holiday salu-salo this season. With Jollibee’s Buy One, Gift One delivery promo, customers can give back and share their blessings with just a few taps on the Jollibee App.
“We wanted to offer our customers a complete, all-out Christmas experience. And what better way to celebrate this season than sharing the joy? From our best-tasting food, our exciting Christmas-themed stores, to our advocacy initiative, we want to give our customers the most wonderful holiday celebration – it’s about time na bumawi tayo sa sarap at saya ng Pasko – and Jollibee will always be part of making every gathering more memorable and joyful for everyone,” added Dorothy Dee-Ching.
Kaya this holiday season, celebrate an all-out Christmas with your Jollibee favorites! Head to a store near you or have your langhap-sarap meals safely delivered to you via the Jollibee Delivery App, JollibeeDelivery.com, #87000, GrabFood, and Foodpanda. Share your fun celebrations and experiences online with the hashtag #JollibeeSarapNgPasko.
For more information and updates on Jollibee products, like Jollibee on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Philippines on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
With everyone excitedly anticipating Christmas this year, Italianni’s is also happily launching new dishes in time for merrier Holidays brimming with good food.
The latest additions to the menu start with two delicious and healthy salads Honey Crisp Apple Salad (Mixed greens, Kale, apple, gorgonzola, toasted pecan, honey Balsamic) and Grilled Pear Salad (Mixed Greens grilled pears and a Honey Mustard dressing).
The ubiquitous Italian dish, Osso Bucco, hogs the spotlight this Season as one of Italianni’s new mains. The Braised Beef Osso Bucco Platter, braised low and slow in tomato and mirepox until fork tender is not to be missed. It’s a perfect centerpiece on one’s dinner table, whether at Italianni’s or at home during the Noche Buena Feast. Guests can enjoy this hearty dish with Spaghetti Alio Oglio. Those who are partial to fish can order the Halibut Al Cartoccio which is oven roasted with potatoes bell pepper, zucchini, olives, capers, eggplant and seafood broth. To finish off the meal, try the Blueberry Mango Cheesecake (classic New York Cheesecake topped with blueberry and mango puree).
Available starting on December 16, these new dishes make Christmas dining more memorable. It’s just as we, Filipinos, love to do- share and bond over food with family and friends, whatever the season.
Magical and special can best describe what Christmas is all about to people from all over the world. Celebrations, parties and reunions bring families and friends together, feasting on delicious and comforting food. One such cuisine that ties people together is that of Spain’s – it’s rich, soulful and familiar to us Filipinos.
At LAS FLORES & RAMBLA, the Holiday specials are Lamb Shank with mashed potatoes and Huevos Rotos (gulas, shrimps, broken eggs, potatoes, garlic oil). Meanwhile, BCN & TOMATITO offer Roast Beef with mashed potatoes & gravy and Baked Lapu Lapu with Bilbaina sauce & patatas panaderas while RUMBA is proud to serve their Mussels in Marinara with fries and Herb Roasted Porchetta.
These Cócteles de Navidad (Holiday Cocktails) are perfect accompaniment to a Spanish meal: Eggsy Bitsy (Sherry wine, Bailey’s, Vanilla, Cream, Cinnamon, Egg White); Santa’s Spritz Aperol (Watermelon, Mixed Berries Compote, Cava) and Citrus Lantern Gin (Limoncello, Passionfruit, Citrus, Egg White).
Guests can also bring home a taste of Spain by ordering their Charcuterie To-Go, a selection of quesos & embutidos and comes with pan con tomate, grapes, walnuts & mango jam.
Feliz Navidad!
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Ovation Productions, promoter in the Philippines of the ROAD TO ULTRA electronic music festival presents world famous DJ Alesso on December 17, 2022 at the SMDC Festival Grounds. Also featured is Acraze.
Alesso (Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad) is a Swedish DJ and music producer who has worked with numerous artists, Including Tove Lo, Hailee Steinfeld, Calvin Harris, Katy Perry, Usher, David Guetta, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Liam Payne, among others. He has performed at numerous music festivals including Coachella, ULTRA, Electric Daisy Carnival, Creamfields, and Tomorrowland. In 2012, MTV named Alesso one of the “EDM Rookies to Watch” and has since gotten to be one of the world’s top DJs.
Hailing from Stockholm, Alesso won over his country from the very start of his career. His single Calling (Losing My Mind) with the legendary Swedish House Mafia’s Sebastian Ingrosso and Grammy award-winning OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, was certified 2x Platinum in Sweden while also reaching no. 1 on Billboard’s US Hot Dance Club Songs.
Alesso’s ascension was sped up with the success of 2014’s Heroes (We Could Be) featuring Tove Lo which was certified platinum in the U.S. With his production genius and honest songwriting on full display, the track became a worldwide hit. Again, he reached no. 1 on Billboard’s US Dance Club Songs and was certified Platinum.
Alesso’s other hits include Remedy reaching no. 1 on the US Dance Airplay chart, When I’m Gone, Only You, If I Lose Myself, Under Control, In The Middle, Let Me Go, Is That For Me, among others.
With his music and visuals, Alesso creates experiences that have made him one of the genre’s most celebrated performers. In 2012, he joined Madonna as the opener during her MDNA tour. Alesso performs in Manila on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the SMDC Festival Grounds also featuring Acraze. Support Acts are Ace Ramos, Martin Pulgar, Marc Marasigan, Rico Arce, KATDJ, Deuce, Katsy Lee, and David Ardiente,
The much anticipated event is sponsored by ONE 2 SHOP, ANGKAS, TAPGO TV, and BUSINESS MIRROR. Radio partners are Wish 107.5, Magic 89.9, 99.5 Play FM, RX 93.1, Wave 89.1, Neo Retro 105.9, Home Radio 97.9. Produced by Ovation Productions. Tickets available via OVATIONTICKETS.COM and TICKETNET.COM.PH.
In Variety’s year-ender story, “The Best Films of 2022,” resident film critic Owen Gleiberman described I Wanna Dance with Somebody as “the kind of lavish impassioned all-stops-out pop-music biopic you either give in to or you don’t — and if you do, you may find yourself getting so emotional, baby.”
Gleiberman continues, “As Whitney Houston, Naomi Ackie is far from the singer’s physical double, yet she nails the hard part: channeling her incandescence. She shows you the freedom that made Houston tick and the self-doubt that ate away at her, until she fell from the mountaintop she’d scaled.”
The film’s director, Kasi Lemmons, is also cited for creating “a portrait of Houston’s dilemmas and demons that’s bracingly authentic, from the drugs to the family backstabbing to the love relationship with Robin Crawford (Nafessa Williams) that a homophobic society made her feel compelled to repress, from the attacks she weathered for her music being “not Black enough” to the self-destructive refuge she sought in her relationship with the sexy scurrilous lightweight Bobby Brown (Ashton Sanders). As Clive Davis, Stanley Tucci captures the Arista mogul’s bone-dry dictator-mensch savoir faire.”
The citation concludes with the ravishing acclaim — “Whitney gets dragged down by forces both in and outside her. Yet through it all, her voice, her songs, her artistry of faith shines like a rapturous light.”
I Wanna Dance with Somebody opens exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines on Sunday, January 08, 2023.
About I Wanna Dance With Somebody
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award® winner Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance?
Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Anthony McCarten, produced by Anthony McCarten, Pat Houston, Clive Davis, Larry Mestel, Denis O’Sullivan, Jeff Kalligheri, Matt Jackson, Molly Smith, Trent Luckinbill, Thad Luckinbill, Matt Salloway, Christina Papagjika.
The film stars Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams and Clarke Peters.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #IWannaDanceMovie
