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  • ‘The Boss Baby: Family Business’ and ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ to Stream on HBO GO This May

    Go on a new (mis)adventure with brothers Tim and Ted Templeton in The Boss Baby: Family Business and hold your breath in tightly wound suspense as the Abbotts battle the odds to survive in A Quiet Place Part II. Premiering on consecutive Saturdays, stream The Boss Baby: Family Business on May 21 and A Quiet Place Part II on May 28 on HBO GO.

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    In The Boss Baby: Family Business, the sequel to DreamWorks Animation’s Oscar®-nominated blockbuster comedy, the Templeton brothers – Tim (James Marsden, HBO’s Westworld) and his Boss Baby little brother Ted (Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live) – have become adults and drifted away from each other. Tim is now a married stay-at-home dad, while Ted is a hedge fund CEO. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again… and inspire a new family business.

    Tim and his wife, Carol (Eva Longoria, Dora and the Lost City of Gold), the breadwinner of the family, live in the suburbs with their super-smart 7-year-old daughter Tabitha (Ariana Greenblatt, Avengers: Infinity War), and adorable new infant Tina (Amy Sedaris, BoJack Horseman). Tabitha, who’s at the top her class at the prestigious Acorn Center for Advanced Childhood, idolizes her Uncle Ted and wants to become like him, but Tim, still in touch with his overactive youthful imagination, worries that she is working too hard and missing out on a normal childhood.

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    When baby Tina reveals that she is a top secret agent for Baby Corp. on a mission to uncover the dark secrets behind Tabitha’s school and its mysterious founder, Dr Erwin Armstrong (Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic World franchise), it will reunite the Templeton brothers in unexpected ways, lead them to re-evaluate the meaning of family and discover what truly matters.

    Lisa Kudrow (Friends) and Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live!) reprise their roles as Ted and Tim’s parents, as does James McGrath as Tim’s befuddled alarm clock, Wizzie.

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    The Boss Baby: Family Business is directed by returning filmmaker Tom McGrath (Madagascar series, Megamind) and is produced by Jeff Hermann, p.g.a. (Kung Fu Panda 3). Based on the books by Marla Frazee, the film’s screenplay is by Michael McCullers (Austin Powers series, Baby Mama, The Boss Baby), from a story by McGrath and McCullers. The music is by Academy Award® winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, The Boss Baby) and Steve Mazarro (The Boss Baby, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run).

    A Quiet Place Part II continues the gripping family tale in this second chapter, heading to new places as events hurtle past the fragile sanctuary of the sand path the Abbotts (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) left, created to prevail in a reality where even a single footstep could be deadly – and into a world of infinite peril beyond. Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

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    L-r, Marcus (Noah Jupe), Regan (Millicent Simmonds), and Evelyn (Emily Blunt) brave the unknown in “A Quiet Place Part II.”

    From the opening moments of the film, the family is on the run, beyond any semblance of security and searching for refuge in a town gone mad with fear. In a time when empathy and connection have nearly vanished from the world, the Abbotts strive not only to protect each other from the threat of sound but to find hope in the terrifying hush around them. 

    In 2018, John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place turned silence into the building blocks of fright and forged from the horror-thriller genre a modern fable of family love, communication and survival. With its mix of relentless tension and layered storytelling about a tightknit clan fending off an immensely destructive, sound-attuned alien force, the film became a startling hit and cultural phenomenon.  

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    L-r, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe and Emily Blunt star in Paramount Pictures’ “A Quiet Place 2.”

    Paramount Pictures presents in association with Michael Bay, a Platinum Dunes Production / Sunday Night Production of A Quiet Place Part II, directed, written and produced by John Krasinski and starring Golden Globe® and Screen Actors Guild® Award-winner Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns, Edge of Tomorrow), Cillian Murphy (Dunkirk, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises), Millicent Simmonds (Wonderstruck, A Quiet Place), Noah Jupe (HBO’s The Undoing, Honey Boy), Oscar® nominee Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, In America), and John Krasinski (The Hollars, The Office). The producers are Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller and John Krasinski. The executive producers are Allyson Seeger, JoAnn Perritano, and Aaron Janus. 

    Stream or download The Boss Baby: Family Business on May 21 and A Quiet Place Part II on May 28 on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at www.hbogoasia.ph or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store on your device for as low as ₱99.70/month. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.

  • Song Kang Forecasts Fashion Trends in This New Penshoppe Exclusive

    Just like his character Lee Si Woo can forecast the weather, Song Kang knows what rains and what shines in the world of fashion.

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    Team Penshoppe’s Song Kang has captured spotlights and hearts as Lee Si Woo in his latest K- Drama hit Forecasting Love & Weather, playing the role of a weather forecasting genius who braves the storms of a seemingly complicated love story. Fans bid goodbye to the beloved character in the series finale which aired last April 3, but Penshoppe’s new ambassador isn’t done channeling Lee Si Woo just yet.

    The actor stars in a new Penshoppe campaign for the brand’s newest In Color Collection – a line of classic and versatile fashion pieces that come in vibrant hues and accentuated with polychromatic details. In an exclusive interview with Penshoppe, Song Kang shares his forecast for the future of everyday fashion, and his predictions might not be too far off the mark.

    What’s your present-day fashion like, and what are some of your favorite fashion trends?

    “My present-day fashion is casual. I like to wear comfortable clothes for personal time outside of my schedule, so a lot of the items in my closet are quite casual. The trending items that [catch] my attention these days include long trousers and cropped jackets.

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    A Pop of Pastel: Song Kang looks effortlessly stylish in this Pullover Sweater with All The Cool Folks Front and Back Embroidery (P799) and Straight Fit Ripped Jeans (P1099) ensemble

    As a fashion enthusiast yourself, you’ve seen trends come and go, but what do you think is a trend that’s here to stay?

    “I think [it would be] athletic apparel. There are a lot of people who work out these days as part of their self-care routine. Functionality is the most important element of athletic wear, and compared to the past, there are a lot of clothes with various designs that can be worn in daily life. There may be changes in design and style, but since this is a trend that’s closely related to people’s lifestyles, I feel like the trend itself is here to stay.”

    What fashion pieces do you think will always be in style?

    “I think items such as jeans, shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts will be in constant demand no matter how much time passes. Such basic items are clothes that we own as essentials over generations. They’re simple and go well with anything, which makes them versatile.”

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    What do you think casual everyday wear would look like 10 years from now?

    “It’s hard to [guess] since fashion trends change so quickly, but I don’t think it would be too different from what it is now. They say fashion trends come and go. Just as items from 10 years ago become fashionable again with a retro feel, as would the items we’re wearing now become fashionable again in ten years.”

    No Regrets: Song Kang sports this laid-back look featuring the No Regrets Relaxed Fit Front and Back Graphic T-Shirt (P499) and Dapper Plaid Trousers (P1099) from the Penshoppe In Color Collection.

    Shop the Penshoppe In Color collection now on penshoppe.com, Shopee, Lazada, Zalora, and in-stores nationwide, and follow Penshoppe for more exclusives and fashion offers this 2022:

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/penshoppe
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/PENSHOPPE
    Instagram: www.instagram.com/penshoppe

  • ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is PH’s Highest-Grossing Film of 2022 Right Now

    A fortnight after the local theatrical release of Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the film is now reported to be the Highest Grossing Film in the Philippines in 2022. Fans of the Marvel franchise expressed their warm reception of the movie as it created new records in the Philippines: the 9th highest opening film of all time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 10th in the highest opening of all time for a Disney film, and placed 13th in terms of the highest opening weekend of all time in the local box office.

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    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness premiered in the Philippines on May 4, 2022. It is a sequel to its first installation, Doctor Strange (2016). The movie follows the narrative of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), who connives with both old and new mystical allies – Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), and Wong (Benedict Wong), among others – to unlock the secrets of the Multiverse and push its boundaries further than ever before. The film is a work of award-winning filmmaker Sam Raimi, and produced by Kevin Feige.

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    Now Showing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

    Viewers can catch Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness by checking the showtimes on https://movies.disney.ph/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness. Will Strange defeat emerging threats coming his and his allies’ ways? Join the conversations online by using the hashtag #DoctorStrangePH.

  • ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ Puts the Spotlight on the ‘Showtime’ Lakers

    Hoops fans are in for a treat as HBO has renewed Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty for a second season. The announcement came at the perfect time with the buzzer just about to sound on the first season. Catch the climactic season finale of the hit HBO Original sports drama series same day as the U.S. on Monday, May 9 at 9am on HBO and HBO GO, with a same day encore at 10pm on HBO.

    Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty follows one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties that defined an era. Following the purchase of Los Angeles Lakers by Dr. Jerry Buss in 1979, the team went on to win five championships between 1980 and 1991.

    The Lakers of the 80s did not just win games and rack up championships, they did so with style – personifying the flamboyance and excess of the decade in which they reigned supreme. True to the Hollywood nature of their homecourt, the Lakers unleashed a style of basketball on a league unprepared for their speed and ferocity – perfectly encapsulated in one word: Showtime.

    Here’s how Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty captured the magic of Showtime and introduced an important period of basketball history to a new generation of fans:

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    The Lakers had the first overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, and the team selected Earvin “Magic Johnson”, a 6’9” point guard with a big smile and an even bigger drive to win games. After a storied career, Johnson would go on to be one of the best players to ever step foot on a basketball court.

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    Played by Quincy Isaiah on the show, Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty follows Johnson just as his career takes off, shortly before he became the star who helped define the Lakers’ exciting brand of basketball.

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    Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty brings viewers along to experience the exciting atmosphere of Lakers’ home games.

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    With Los Angeles as their home court, Dr. Jerry Buss (John C. Reilly) took inspiration from the opening act of The Horn nightclub and brought the glitz and glamor of Hollywood to Lakers games at The Forum – the team’s home arena. Pairing a theatrical atmosphere, music, and dancers with the Lakers’ new and exciting style of play made Lakers’ games the place to be for fans and celebrities alike.

    RAZZLE DAZZLE

    During the Showtime era, the Lakers played an up-tempo style of basketball that relied on fast breaks and Magic Johnson’s creative passing to generate offense.

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    Episode four of the series offers viewers an in-depth look at the beginnings of Showtime basketball. In a practice session, coach Jack McKinney (Tracy Letts) convinces the Lakers to adapt his offensive scheme of running fast breaks. Expertly filmed to bring viewers close to the action, this practice scene is important in Lakers lore, as it marked the beginning of the transition from fundamental-heavy basketball to the Showtime Lakers style that continues to influence the modern game.

    THE SKY HOOK

    Aside from Magic Johnson and the fast break, the Lakers enjoyed the luxury of having Kareem-Abdul Jabbar on the team. Played by Solomon Hughes in the series, the 7’2” center would go on to finish his career with the most points scored in NBA history.

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    A key move in his offensive arsenal was the Sky Hook – a sweeping shot released from the side of the body that maximized Abdul-Jabbar’s long reach and tall height. In preparation for the role, Hughes spent hours trying to replicate the shot, utilizing his background as an academic researcher to analyze footage, break down the nuances, and to practice it.

    Notoriously difficult to block when done right, Abdul-Jabbar’s Sky Hook was a big part of the Showtime Lakers’ success.

    Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is based on the book “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s” written by Jeff Pearlman.

    Catch up on Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at www.hbogoasia.ph or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store on your device for as low as ₱99.70/month. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.

  • The Airbnb 2022 Summer Release: Introducing a new Airbnb for a new world of travel

    Last year, Airbnb released 150 upgrades to improve every aspect of the Airbnb service. Today, Airbnb launches the biggest change to the platform  in a decade including:

    • Airbnb Categories – A new way to search that makes it easy to discover millions of homes you never knew existed.
    • Split Stays – An innovative feature that provides more options for longer stays by splitting your trip between two homes.
    • AirCover for guests – The most comprehensive protection in travel, included for free with every stay.

    “The way people travel has changed forever. That’s why we’re introducing the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade,” said Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Airbnb. “First, people are more flexible about where they live and work, so we’ve designed a new way to search with Airbnb Categories. Second, people are taking longer trips, so we created Split Stays to give you more options by splitting your trip between two homes. And third, we’re introducing AirCover for guests, giving you the confidence to book knowing that Airbnb’s got your back.” 

    These platform updates come hot on the heels of the Philippines’ travel rebound, as travel interest amongst international and domestic guests continue to surge since the country’s international reopening on 1 April. The topmost trending summer destinations in the Philippines, ranked by searches by Philippine guests on Airbnb in Q1 2022, include: 

    1. Angeles, Central Luzon
    2. Subic, Central Luzon
    3. Mabalacat, Central Luzon 
    4. Antipolo, Calabarzon 
    5. Calatagan, Calabarzon 
    6. Cagayan De Oro City, Northern Mindanao 
    7. Panglao, Central Visayas 
    8. San Juan, Calabarzon
    9. Bacolod, Western Visayas 
    10. Silang, Calabarzon 

    Guests are also exploring more destinations than ever before, and more than 60 new cities and towns across the Philippines have welcomed their very first Airbnb guests since the pandemic. Among these are lesser-known, off-the-beaten tourist spots including nature-based destinations Doña Remedios Trinidad in Bulacan and Bato in Leyte. 

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    Millions of people are now more flexible about where they live and work. But travel search has been the same for 25 years — you enter a location and dates into a search box. Most of us can only think of a few dozen cities to type into the search box, but there are Airbnbs in 100,000 towns and cities around the world.

    That’s why Airbnb is introducing a new way to search designed around Airbnb Categories, with 56 new categories that organize homes based on their style, location, or proximity to a travel activity. When you search for a destination, your search results are also organized by categories that are relevant to that destination, making it easy to discover millions of unique homes you never knew existed. As you view different categories, the map intelligently zooms in to show you where the homes are located. 

    To create Airbnb Categories, Airbnb evaluated millions of homes using machine learning to analyze titles, written descriptions, photo captions, structured data from Hosts, and reviews from guests. Members of Airbnb’s curation team review listings and hand-pick featured photos — so if a listing is in the Amazing Pools Category, the first photo shows a pool. Then, each category goes through a final check to help ensure consistency and photo quality.

    The 56 Airbnb Categories include more than 4 million unique homes that are made possible by Airbnb’s Hosts all around the world. Airbnb Categories organize homes by what makes them unique, which helps people discover places they wouldn’t have otherwise found. This can help alleviate over-tourism by redistributing travel to new locations beyond the same popular destinations.

    Split Stays

    In the last three months, nearly half of the nights booked on Airbnb were for trips of a week or more. That’s why Airbnb created Split Stays, an innovative feature that splits your trip between two homes. With Split Stays, you will typically see around 40% more listings when searching for longer stays.

    When searching a specific destination, Split Stays automatically appear in your search results. They also appear within 14 categories — including Camping, National Parks, Skiing, and Surfing — to inspire you to stay in two destinations as part of a longer trip. 

    When viewing Split Stays on a map, an animated line visually connects the two homes to show you the distance between them and the sequence of the stays. Once you select a Split Stay, you’re guided through an easy-to-use interface to book each stay, one home at a time.

    AirCover for Guests

    After staying home for over two years, millions of Filipinos are traveling again for the first time since the start of the pandemic. That’s why Airbnb  created AirCover, the most comprehensive protection in travel. AirCover is always included and always free, and it represents the biggest upgrade to Airbnb customer service in a decade.

    With AirCover, you’re covered by four protections every time you stay on Airbnb: 

    • Booking Protection Guarantee – In the unlikely event a Host needs to cancel your booking within 30 days of check-in, we’ll find you a similar or better home, or we’ll refund you.
    • Check-In Guarantee – If you can’t check into your home and the Host cannot resolve the issue, we’ll find you a similar or better home for the length of your original stay, or we’ll refund you.
    • Get-What-You-Booked Guarantee – If at any time during your stay you find your listing isn’t as advertised — for example, the refrigerator stops working and your Host can’t easily fix it, or there are fewer bedrooms than listed — you’ll have three days to report it and we’ll find you a similar or better home, or we’ll refund you.
    • 24-hour Safety Line – If you ever feel unsafe, you’ll get priority access to specially-trained safety agents, day or night.

    AirCover has been designed directly into the Airbnb app and website, making it easy for you to contact an agent and resolve issues quickly. We created a team of specially trained agents for last-minute rebooking assistance. We also significantly expanded our 24-hour safety line to cover 16 languages.

    The Airbnb 2022 Summer Release: Introducing a new Airbnb for a new world of travel

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    Airbnb’s redesigned app and website with over 50 categories of unique homes, the innovative Split Stays feature, and AirCover for guests will be available worldwide this week.

  • Crunchyroll Announces Global Theatrical Release for ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ This Summer

    Crunchyroll and Toei Animation today announced it will release Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO, the newest film in the worldwide anime blockbuster franchise, which will come to theaters globally in Summer 2022.

    This is the first truly globally-distributed theatrical release for Crunchyroll and is distributed in North America by Crunchyroll. Internationally, the film will be distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film will be coming to theaters across the globe on all continents, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia (excluding Japan, which will debut the film on June 11). The film will be released in Japanese with subtitles and dubbed.

    “For more than 30 years, the Dragon Ball franchise has delighted fans around the globe who have followed the world’s greatest warriors who defend Earth from forces of evil,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “We’re thrilled to partner with Toei Animation to bring fans the latest chapter of Dragon Ball Super to the legion of superfans eager to continue the adventure and to grow the anime audiences who are discovering it for the first time.”  

    Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO is the second film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise. Dragon Ball Super: Broly was released in 2018 to fans around the globe. The film has grossed over $120 million at the box office globally and is the #5th highest-grossing anime movie at the box office in the U.S.

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    Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO Official Synopsis:

    The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!

    The film, with full commitment and deep involvement from Dragon Ball’s original creator Akira Toriyama, has the legendary manga creator behind the film’s original story, screenplay and character design.

    Additionally, the film will be directed by Tetsuro Kodama and the Japanese voice actors for the film include Masako Nozawa (Gohan, Goku and Goten), Toshio Furukawa (Piccolo), Yūko Minaguchi (Pan), Ryō Horikawa (Vegeta), Mayumi Tanaka (Krillin), Aya Hisakawa (Bulma),  Takeshi Kusao (Trunks), Miki Itō (Android 18), Bin Shimada (Broly), Kōichi Yamadera (Beerus), Masakazu Morita (Whis), Hiroshi Kamiya (Gamma 1), Mamoru Miyano (Gamma 2), Miyu Irino (Dr. Hedo), Volcano Ota (Magenta), and Ryota Takeuchi (Carmine). The English voice cast will be announced soon.

    The Dragon Ball phenomena began in 1984 when Japan’s well-known manga from Akira Toriyama premiered in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” – becoming a top ranked title throughout its 10 and a half years of publication. Since then, the manga’s popularity has continued to grow with an astonishing record of 260 million copies sold worldwide and counting. And with Dragon Ball’s ever-increasing popularity, it has expanded beyond manga to include TV animation, movies, games and merchandising. Now 38 years after the launch of the original manga, Dragon Ball continues to evolve and will reach new heights starting with this new large-scale movie.

    In cinemas across the Philippines this Summer 2022,  Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Connect with the hashtag #DragonBallSuper

  • Award-Winning HBO Original Drama Series Westworld returns with Season 4 this June 27 Exclusively on HBO and HBO GO

    The Emmy®-winning HBO Original drama series Westworld will debut its eight-episode fourth season same time as the U.S. on Monday, June 27 at 9 am only on HBO and HBO GO, with a same-day encore at 10 pm on HBO. Subsequent episodes will follow every Monday.

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    Westworld Season 4 is set to continue the dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on earth.

    Returning cast members include Evan Rachel Wood (Mildred Pierce, Thirteen), Emmy® winner Thandiwe Newton (Crash, Line of Duty), Ed Harris (Game Change, Empire Falls), Jeffrey Wright (Angels in America, The Batman), Tessa Thompson (Men In Black: International, Sylvie’s Love), Luke Hemsworth (Neighbours), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Angela Sarafyan (Reminiscence, The Good Guys).

    Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) joins the Westworld cast as a recurring guest star this season.

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    Westworld was created for television by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, who are executive producers with Alison Schapker, Denise Thé, J.J. Abrams, Athena Wickham, Richard J. Lewis, and Ben Stephenson. Production companies include Kilter Films and Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and is based on the film written by Michael Crichton.

    Stream or download Westworld Season 4 from June 27 on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at www.hbogoasia.ph or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store on your device for as low as ₱99.70/month. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.

  • Fuss-Free Staples to Ease You Through Motherhood

    Fuelled by the brand’s commitment to create thoughtful designs that cater to every stage of a woman’s life, Love, Bonito launches its newest Embrace collection. From routine medical checks to nesting errands, the refreshed maternity essentials are thoughtfully designed to bring every expecting mom through her journey in comfort and style. Look forward to ultra-soft and breathable fabrics to combat unexpected hot flushes due to changing hormone levels, maternity-specific details to accommodate belly growth as well as nursing-friendly details for breastfeeding moms.

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    Zaynie Maternity Nursing Tencel Button Dress in Navy Blue

    Between all the bodily changes and uncomfortable symptoms, the last thing any mom would want is for their clothing choices to contribute to the discomfort. The refreshed pieces from the updated Embrace collection are made from materials like soft Tencel, lightweight muslin, breathable linen, and high-stretch knit, all of which feel gentle on the skin and are suited for both indoor and outdoor wear.

    Moreover, we recognise that moms are constantly on the lookout for investment pieces as they might not want to spend a fortune on maternity clothes just for those few months. As such, the collection stars apparel with adaptable silhouettes and nursing-friendly details that increase the longevity of each item. 

    Take for example the Fariya Maternity Nursing Linen Elastic Dress, which features zippers on both sides for nursing access and is made of drapey linen fabric for breathability. The Teryn Maternity Nursing Muslin Elastic Top also has flexible ruching to accommodate body growth and thick shoulder straps to hide nursing bras. We have also brought back our soft, high-stretch denim in the form of the Bernina Maternity Denim Elastic Shorts, perfect for quick errands. It features an elasticated waistband with an inner fastening that allows for easy bandwidth adjustment at every stage of one’s pregnancy.

    Customers can also look forward to smocked bodices, side slits, puff sleeves, and other chic details to elevate their everyday looks during this beautiful season of life. 

    Love, Bonito’s Embrace collection is available online from 11 May 2022 at https://www.lovebonito.com/intl.

  • Hey! I Am Yogost is Now Serving Its Yogurt & Purple Rice Drink at Alabang Town Center

    Hey! I Am Yogost (Yogost), the proud maker of the bestselling classic yogurt and purple rice drink, officially launched its Alabang Town Center (ATC) branch last April 2022.

    The launching of the ATC branch is a powerful testament to Yogost’s commitment to providing more delicious and healthy drink options to customers. Now, more people can enjoy specially made selections that can enrich satisfying pauses and meaningful moments with family, friends, and loved ones.

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    Located on the 2nd level, Expansion Wing of ATC, the new branch is Yogost’s sixth outlet in the Philippines, and it is set to become Yogost’s flagship store in the south metro area. It will be the central hub for the brand’s incredibly yummy drink options that Filipinos have enjoyed and loved over the past years – selections lovingly created to promote healthier and happier lifestyles.

    Customers can freely order from the branch via in-store visits, the Yogost website – yogostph.com, or favorite delivery apps like GrabFood, FoodPanda, Pickaroo, and Kraver’s Canteen.

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    Key leaders and executives of Yogost Philippines hosted the launch, led by Justin Lim, who oversees the brand’s marketing efforts in the country. Representatives from the Ayala Malls group and notable influencer partners also graced the event with their presence, affirming their support for this important milestone.

    In his address, Justin Lim said, “We are genuinely thrilled to open the ATC branch and start offering fresh drink experiences that allow our customers to experience the best of both worlds – great taste and good nutrition. Now that we are here, bigger and better, we invite everyone to visit and try out our fantastic selections. These will surely make you fall in love from the first sip!”

    The ATC branch launch is only one of several exciting developments this year. Before the event, Yogost launched five new flavors and formally opened its franchising program. Stay tuned for more updates by following Yogost on Facebook and Instagram: @yogostph

  • The Tempura All-You-Can Promo Makes a Comeback at Hanako

    Ebi-body up for a challenge? – Hanako’s tempura all-you-can is back! 

    Challenge yourself to a tempting feast! Three years after its first launch, Hanako is bringing back its highly-anticipated unlimited tempura promo this May, in time for National Shrimp Day! 

    Tempura All You Can

    For only P499, you can enjoy unlimited tempura with a serving of Gohan to your heart’s content at any Hanako branch from Mondays to Thursdays.  

    Promo runs until May 31, 2022, and will be available in all Hanako branches – Moonwalk, Better Living,  SM Pasig, The Rock Don Antonio, & Mindanao Avenue (inside then Car Doctor compound). Connect with us on our social media pages! Like and follow our Facebook and Instagram, and leave us a  review on Facebook or Google pages! Use #CraveHanako and share with us your hands down, good food experience!