This year’s highly anticipated big-screen event, Jurassic World Dominion, takes the audience to a world where dinosaurs live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. Reshaping the future that will determine once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators, the film is about to break the fragile balance that will reshape the future of the planet.
Jurassic World Dominion is the conclusion of that unprecedented three-decade story, and it is, by design, unlike any Jurassic film that has come before. For almost three decades, the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films, based on characters created by author Michael Crichton and following the debut of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park in 1993, have inspired awe and wonder and terror and exhilaration and unfettered joy in almost every living person who has crossed the threshold of a movie theatre in the past 29 years.
“There is a cataclysmic event in the middle of the trilogy that fundamentally changes everything,” director Colin Trevorrow says. “The dinosaurs are taken off the island and released out into the wider world. It was such an amazing opportunity to be able to explore the consequences of that. Jurassic World Dominion is about the need for us to respect the power of the natural world—if we fail, we’ll go extinct just like the dinosaurs. Not only are we finishing the story begun in 2015 in Jurassic World, but we’re finishing the story that began in 1993 with Jurassic Park. That’s a story that takes all the characters in the saga to tell.”
For the first time, the film does not take place on Isla Nublar, but entirely in our world, and, for the only time in history, the stars of both chapters of the franchise – Laura Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler, Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm and Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant from Jurassic Park and Chris Pratt as Owen Grady and Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing from Jurassic World – are united on screen, joining BD Wong who, as Dr. Henry Wu, who appeared in 1993’s Jurassic Park and now all three Jurassic World films.
For Trevorrow, these characters are central to this film and are the reason for the franchise’s success all these years. “These characters are rich, and the drama is human and real,” Trevorrow.
The fusion of those two casts was long-planned. “We designed this trilogy to bring in characters from Jurassic Park,” Trevorrow says. “We had BD Wong in Jurassic World to assure the audience that this was the same timeline; then we brought in Ian Malcolm in Fallen Kingdom to reassure people that Malcolm is very much paying attention to what’s going on. In Dominion, the legacy cast is as equally involved as Claire and Owen. We don’t just bring them in to exist in some supervisory, parental role. We send them on a true, honest-to-God, scary-as-hell adventure.”
Jurassic World Dominion, from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, propels the more than $5 billion franchise into daring, uncharted territory, featuring never-seen dinosaurs, breakneck action and astonishing new visual effects that will open in cinemas across the Philippines on June 8.
“I’m gonna show you what the real Elvis is like tonight.”
Don’t miss Austin Butler and Tom Hanks in THE film of the summer. Check out the new trailer of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” below and watch the film only in theaters across the Philippines June 22.
About “Elvis”
From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama “Elvis,” starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.
The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Starring alongside Hanks and Butler, award-winning theatre actress Helen Thomson (“Top of the Lake: China Girl,” “Rake”) plays Elvis’s mother, Gladys; Richard Roxburgh (“Moulin Rouge!” “Breath,” “Hacksaw Ridge”) portrays Elvis’s father, Vernon, and DeJonge (“The Visit,” “Stray Dolls”) plays Priscilla. Luke Bracey (“Hacksaw Ridge,” “Point Break”) plays Jerry Schilling, Natasha Bassett (“Hail, Caesar!”) plays Dixie Locke, David Wenham (“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, “Lion,” “300”) plays Hank Snow, Kelvin Harrison Jr. (“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “The High Note”) plays B.B. King, Xavier Samuel (“Adore,” “Love & Friendship,” “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”) plays Scotty Moore, and Kodi Smit-McPhee (“The Power of the Dog”) plays Jimmie Rodgers Snow.
Also in the cast, Dacre Montgomery (“Stranger Things,” “The Broken Heart Gallery”) plays TV director Steve Binder, alongside Australian actors Leon Ford (“Gallipoli,” “The Pacific”) as Tom Diskin, Kate Mulvany (“The Great Gatsby,” “Hunters”) as Marion Keisker, Gareth Davies (“Peter Rabbit,” “Hunters”) as Bones Howe, Charles Grounds (“Crazy Rich Asians,” “Camp”) as Billy Smith, Josh McConville (“Fantasy Island”) as Sam Phillips, and Adam Dunn (“Home and Away”) as Bill Black.
To play additional iconic musical artists in the film, Luhrmann cast singer/songwriter Yola as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, model Alton Mason as Little Richard; Austin, Texas native Gary Clark Jr. as Arthur Crudup, and artist Shonka Dukureh as Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton.
Oscar nominee Luhrmann (“The Great Gatsby,” “Moulin Rouge!”) directed from a screenplay by Baz Luhrmann & Sam Bromell and Baz Luhrmann & Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner, story by Baz Luhrmann and Jeremy Doner. The film’s producers are Luhrmann, Oscar winner Catherine Martin (“The Great Gatsby,” “Moulin Rouge!”), Gail Berman, Patrick McCormick, and Schuyler Weiss. Courtenay Valenti and Kevin McCormick executive produced.
A Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation, A Bazmark Production, A Jackal Group Production, A Baz Luhrmann Film, “Elvis” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #ElvisMovie
About Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part One
Paramount Pictures and Skydance present a Tom Cruise Production a film by Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise in “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING – PART ONE”
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. Produced by Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie. Executive produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Tommy Gormley.
Starrring Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Henry Czerny, Rob Delaney, Cary Elwes, Indira Varma, Mark Gatiss, Charles Parnell, Greg Tarzan Davis, Frederick Schmidt.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines eases up to a better normal with artistic programming that answers to the call of the contemporary time. The premier cultural institution laid out its plans and projects for 2022 and the following years in a recent press conference held at the Main Theater Lobby.
“2022 will be a year for recovery. It will be a year when we march on to better normal and create a better future for our nation. We don’t know the long-term effects of the pandemic to the arts communities and our audiences, but this is the year we soldier on,” said CCP chairperson Margie Moran-Floirendo in her welcome remarks.
For artistic matters, the Office of the Artistic Director has been working on the inaugural season of the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Blackbox Theater), as well as the upcoming CCP’s 53rd anniversary.
2022 will be a year of recognitions, honoring exemplar Filipinos for their artistic excellence and numerous contributions to nation-building and empowering. The CCP, with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, will be proclaiming the new National Artists. The premiere art institution will also name the Gawad CCP Awardees.
The CCP Intertextual Division provides opportunities for artists to contribute to the canon of Philippine literature through its various events such as the National Children’s Book Day, the VLF Playwrights’ Fair, and Performatura.
The most-anticipated and well-loved festivals such as the Virgin Labfest, Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, and the National Music Competition for Young Artists (NAMCYA) return this year, with hybrid stagings and screenings.
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra returns with its concert season, starting September. The orchestra hopes to do an on-site Tricks and Musical Treats: A PPO Family Concert, the annual orchestral adventure for kids to appreciate, learn, and experience the different sounds of musical instruments in the orchestra.
Watch out for PPO Young People’s Concert online, featuring young talented soloists to be accompanied by the CCP resident orchestra.
NEW DIGITAL PROJECTS FOR ARTISTS
The CCP Board of Trustees recommends new programs and projects focusing on the Philippine rich cultures and traditions to develop the value of nationalism among the youth.
To be executed by concerned departments, the CCP BOT will roll out “Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang” where selected stories from the well-loved Filipino literary classics by Severino Reyes will turn into short animation films, the CCP Animation and Comics Grants highlighting the Filipino folktales and epics, and the CCP Game Development Grant. The output of these grants will be uploaded in the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Arts Digital (EPAD).
Aside from that EPAD will be continuously updated and enhanced with new contents, including the Media Gallery, a virtual repository of still and moving images, the Timeline of Philippine Art documenting the history and diachronic development of Philippine arts, and documentaries on Philippine theater particularly Sarsuwela, komedya, Sinakulo and Bodabil.
The CCP Channel, under the Cultural Content Department, will premiere its own productions such as #FromTheArchives educational videos based on the center’s events, #AllInADaysWork documentations of day-to-day activities of the cultural workers at the CCP, and The Buffeteria Conversations with cultural movers sharing stories about their arts.
Utilizing virtual reality through specially-made cardboard goggles, the CCP 360 Project brings more intimate experiences and unique perspective on CCP and its productions.
Soon to rise at a choice corner of the CCP Complex is the CCP Digital Hub, a one-stop-shop where the general public can access all CCP digital projects through touch screen wall monitors and other immersive devices. It will also have a pop-up cafe and a hole-in-the-wall boutique.
UPSKILLING THE ARTISTS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC
The CCP expands its programs to include younger audiences, in support of the holistic development of children through arts. This year, the CCP Arts Education Department (AED) will hold the second Children’s Biennale in November.
AED launches Indigenous Lullabies, featuring poems and music of indigenous lullabies in music videos for parents and other nurturers. The lullabies from the regions are based on ethnomusicological research, arranged by an esteemed musical director, performed by contemporary artists and nurturers and visualized on-screen by young filmmakers.
Instructional videos on folk and indigenous dances from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will be produced and distributed to educators. The videos will focus on the significance of the dance, music and costume, dance instruction and performance.
There are also ongoing projects: Young At Art, a series featuring children having conversations with artists, is now on its third season; Arts Online, a learning resource and lecture series for art educators; Sining Sa Eskwela, teacher trainings in the arts; Sining Galing art-based psycho-social activities; CCP Summer Arts Academy, a specialized teacher training program in the arts and K-to-12 arts and design; Hands-On Choral Workshop, among others.
The Production and Exhibition Department has been providing technical theater and design trainings on lights, set and sound. They also have an apprenticeship program which provides hands-on training and exposures in various performance genres and interactions with designers and technical theater practitioners.
REACHING THE REGIONS
The Cultural Exchange Department (CED) continues to expand its partnerships in the regions through its Kaisa sa Sining (KSS) program. Currently, the CED has 23 regional partners in Luzon, 19 in Visayas, and 18 in Mindanao.
Under the KSS, the CCP provides Apprenticeship Program for regional cultural workers and gives awards and recognitions to outstanding regional artists, cultural workers and organizations.
Lakbay Sining, touring programs, continues this year with Art in the Workplace (Sining sa Tanggapan) and Local Tour Grants for communities affected by recent typhoons. Through Ugnayan sa Sining, CCP will hold a music camp and outreach concerts with the Sing Philippines Youth Choir.
After two years, the CCP Office of the President carries on with its outreach concerts and activities featuring the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Bayanihan and other resident companies. This year, catch the PPO in Iloilo, Taguig, Manila Hotel, Laguna, Isabela, Cagayan, Bohol, Cebu, Samar and Leyte, while look out for Bayanihan in Palawan.
There will be Band Festival: Banda Rito, Banda Roon, in celebration of Tarlac’s 150th founding anniversary; classical concert featuring French conductor Cousteau, in celebration of the Philippine-France bilateral connections; Ventriloquist Festival and Turandot opera in partnership with the Philippine-Italian Association.
REHABILITATION OF THE CENTER
The Administration Services Department (ASD) executes a three-year rehabilitation plan of the Tanghalang Pambansa (CCP Main Building) from 2022 to 2024, starting with renovation of the fourth floor, roof deck and the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) and culminating with changes in upper and lower basements.
In the past years, the 50-year-old edifice has been showing signs of deterioration and has been undergoing renovations. During the pandemic, the ASD constructed STP, replaced the escalators, retrofitted the CCP Ramp, and replaced the Cooling Tower.
Beginning this year, the CCP Library and Archives will be relocated to the Design Center Building temporarily to make way for the impending renovation, which will set off the realization of expansion plans that includes a space for content creators and a multimedia research library.
For more information on CCP programs and projects, visit the website (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph). Get the latest through the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic limited the movement of people, the Cultural Center of the Philippines has begun developing some of its programs and projects in digital format for various virtual platforms. Thus, when the pandemic hit, streaming content online took a natural course.
Moving forward, a virtual building and theater tour package was developed to provide online art education and cultural content for everyone; especially, for those who cannot come over physically to the CCP by virtue of current quarantine protocols or geographic and logistical limitations.
Launched last February during the Pasinaya 2022, the CCP virtual tours also address the changes on how people consume arts in the new normal; and, usher in a new way to bring visitors back to the Center.
A project of the CCP Venue Operations Division (Production and Exhibition Department), the interactive 360 and/or 180-degree guided virtual tour takes visitors inside the CCP theaters, spaces, and other facilities, including the newly-built Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez (CCP Black Box Theater).
Facilitated via Zoom, visitors can see the interiors of the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater), with its famous stage tapestry “Genesis” based on an artwork of National Artist H.R. Ocampo. You can also head to the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) and the Tanghalang Huseng Batute (CCP Studio Theater). Virtual visitors can also take a glimpse behind the stage.
The 30-to-45-minute tour utilized high-resolution photography, allowing a real on-site experience as if the visitors are walking through every corner of the artistic spaces with us.
Over 2916 photos, with 489 panoramas and 8 aerial shots were used to build a digital simulation of the actual physical spaces; creating an immersive virtual environment.
The guided tour is interactive allowing tour guests to ask questions and further explore the featured spaces through the assigned tour guide. It has embedded videos of the Visual Arts & Museum Division’s CCP Cultural Cache Online episodes and audio descriptions of the CCP visual arts collection displayed across various areas of the building.
Want to know more about the building’s history, its hallowed halls, and other trivia? There are Q & A sessions after every tour.
For tour inquiries email us at ccptours@gmail.com, call at 8833-2125 or 8832-1125 loc. 1412/1413.
Get ready for the “True Beauty” star’s first fun meet event in the Philippines! Mark your calendars as Korean K-Drama star, Hwang In Youp is visiting Manila on June 19, 2022 at the New Frontier Theater to meet his Filipino fans.
Known for his striking looks and edgy personality, Hwang In Youp initially pursued modeling before making his acting debut with the lead role in the web drama, “W.H.Y.” After which, he has appeared in a number of television dramas including “Freshman” (2019), “The Tale of Nokdu” (2019), and “18 Again” (2020). He gained further recognition in “True Beauty” (2020), which is based on the Line Webtoon of the same title.
The hallyu star continues to rise with his latest series, “The Sound of Magic” (2022), which is unsurprisingly gaining popularity on Netflix and a pivotal role in “Why Her?” (2022) that is set to premiere this coming June.
Last September 2021, BYS Philippines signed on Hwang In Youp as its endorser and headlined the #UncoverTrueBeauty campaign that coincided with the launch of the Skin by BYS Minis. And now, we will finally get the chance to meet our favorite oppa in the flesh!
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After a two-year break from staging some of the most noteworthy shows the country has seen, The Theatre at Solaire is back to bring your favorite artists live again.
Martin Nievera: Live Again!
Watch the curtains rise on June 25 for the Concert King’s comeback on the stage, “Martin Nievera Live Again!” This one-night concert is a fundraising event to support the Rotary Club of Makati West’s Gift of Life Project. Part of the proceeds of the concert’s ticket sales will fund the heart operations of children in need.
Catch Martin Nievera back on stage for a night filled with exciting and heart-warming music for a special cause.
Netflix has revealed the official teaser trailer for Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area!
Korea is on the brink of unification, and North and South Korea establish the Unified Korea Mint and are printing one common currency as the groundwork to build a stable joint economy. Despite people’s expectations, “only the rich got richer,” leading to severe inequality. Against this unfair world, a crew of thieves, including Tokyo, an ex-soldier from the North, unite under the leadership of a mastermind known as the Professor to plan an unprecedented heist – stealing money yet to exist! The only things standing between them are a joint task force led by South Korean Negotiation specialist, Seon Woojin, and a North Korean agent, Cha Moohyu, epic mind games, and time.
“The themes of a common currency and a mint built in the Joint Security Area (which divides North and South Korea today) are the premise of the series, which adds the Korean flavor and excitement to the original story,” said the writer Ryu Yong-jae.
The teaser also highlights the characters – Professor performed by Yoo ji-tae, Tokyo performed by Jung Jong-seo, and Berlin performed by Park Hae-soo of Squid Game – for the first time in action, allin iconic red jumpsuits with traditional Hahoe masks, stirring up further excitement.
<Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area> Part 1 will premiere worldwide on June 24, only on Netflix.
If this summer season is any indication, it seems more Filipinos are starting to regain their lives returning to their pre-pandemic routine. Many are exploring more places, as if on a “revenge travel” mode.
A forecast from the Department of Tourism (DOT) noted that domestic trips may reach 84.8 million in 2022. This is 90 percent of the total number of domestic trips in 2019.
Market intelligence firm, Colliers Philippines, also believes that domestic tourists will boost the tourism sector once again. This is due to eased travel restrictions both here and abroad. The Holy Week 2022 served as a proof point.
From Baguio to Boracay, we’ve seen hordes of Filipino tourists visiting for their “much-needed break”. The City Tourism Office of Baguio showed that the city has more than 80,000 approved travel registrations arriving from April 8 to 17. As for Boracay, news report mentioned that more than 21,000 tourists arrived in the province.
True to its slogan, “Fuel for Adventure”, Mountain Dew is joining Filipinos across the world in discovering more about life beyond the pandemic. Together, seeking thrills and restarting the fun as we move forward to living in a post-pandemic future.
“We are thrilled to see more people taking in new adventures this summer. It is a stark contrast to how we were living our lives during the same period last year. These days, we are almost resuming where we left off—slowly but surely and safely. A bottle of Mountain Dew could be a good pair in fueling our days ahead,” said Frederick D. Ong, president and chief executive officer of Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI)—the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the country.
Mountain Dew is available in 8 oz to 1L glass bottles, 250 ml to 330 ml cans, and 300 ml to 2.25L PET bottles. It also recently launched its new 850ml PET bottle serving in Luzon and 1L bottle serving in Visayas and Mindanao. Get all these in supermarkets, groceries, convenience stores, and sari-sari stores nationwide.
PCPPI is the exclusive manufacturer of well-known beverage brands like Pepsi-Cola, 7-Up, Mirinda, Mug, Gatorade, Tropicana, Lipton, Sting, Premier, Milkis, and Aquafina.
It’s an understatement to say that Filipinos are fond of their malls. We look forward to grocery runs in well-stocked supermarkets. We make plans for lunch, merienda, or dinner with friends at mall food courts where the range of choices ensures each one’s craving is satisfied. Want to catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster after a meal? The cinemas are just a few escalator rides away.
So when a well-loved mall announces its impending closure, you can expect not just a few people to feel wistful for an era that’s about to end. This is exactly what happened when it was announced that Forum Robinsons was closing on May 1 to give way to a “new and exciting” development. Followers of the mall’s online social media accounts recalled time spent in the mall whether it was shopping, dining or just hanging around. In recent months, it was also where thousands of Mandalenos had their vaccinations and booster shots against Covid-19.
After 18 years, the mall located at the corner of EDSA and Pioneer Street in Mandaluyong City will be torn down to give way to a new lifestyle center, still by Robinsons Land Corporation, one of the country’s largest real estate developers. RLC will transform this valuable property into a premier destination estate featuring multiple iconic and state-of-the-art green office buildings and an upscale shopping mall.
The regional mall that is set to rise in the prized location promises to elevate the shopping, dining, and leisure experiences of customers not only from the vicinity but also from other cities of Mega Manila and nearby provinces. The planned structure will consist of a multi-level commercial establishment complete with new dining and retail concepts, world class cinemas as well as expansive outdoor amenities.
During the demolition and eventual construction of the new mall in the coming months, residents and employees of the office and residential complex can still depend on the continuous operation of the transport terminal. They can also look forward to the construction of a new Food Hall which is expected to be fully operational by September.
“There will also be a food bazaar and food trucks that will provide varied dining options for customers in the meantime that the mall is under construction,” said Arlene G. Magtibay, SVP and Business Unit General Manager of Robinsons Malls.
Need to drop by the grocery for a few snacks and pantry staples? Magtibay said customers are encouraged to come and enjoy their usual shopping and dining at the nearby Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas.
With the new bridge connecting Shaw Blvd./C5 to BGC providing better accessibility, more motorists and residents from other areas are expected to come check out the mall upon its completion.
“The new development promises to be bigger, better, and much more exciting not just for the patrons of Forum Robinsons but for shoppers from nearby condominiums, office buildings and residential communities located in Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Makati and Mandaluyong. We have tapped consultants that are among the best in the field and are collaborating with them to make sure the new mall will raise the bar in providing a delightful malling experience,” said Magtibay. Mallgoers who used to frequent Forum Robinsons might be sad to see the mall go but they can look forward to having new experiences and making new memories at the new Robinsons mall once it opens.
