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  • Gastronomic Treats to Discover This Summer at City of Dreams Manila

    It is officially summer, and City of Dreams Manila is ushering the season with dining offers that shine with enticing flavors. To start a one-of-a-kind summer, the integrated resort’s restaurants Haliya, Nobu Manila, Red Ginger, and Rossi Pizza highlight delightful promotions exclusively available until end of March.

    Nobu Manila
    A seven-course seasonal dinner menu available for P8, 871 net per person beckons at the trendy restaurant., whether dining indoors or al fresco enjoying the summer’s night breeze amid a lush garden and calming water feature.

    1. Nobu Manilas Scallops with goma amazu garlic dressing and crispy phyllo

    Nobu Manila’s tasting menu consists of zensai (appetizer); Yellowtail Tataki with parmesan cheese, caviar, and yuzu-infused coconut milk; Seasonal Selection of Sushi, and Clear Soup with Inaniwa Noodles; and Scallops with goma amazu garlic dressing and crispy phyllo. It continues with Cubed Tuna Salad with mango dressing, cherry tomato, cucumber, okra, soy salt and kizami yuba; Pan-roasted Norwegian Salmon with kabocha (squash) gnocchi, caperberry tuile and umami foam; Shichimi-crusted Wagyu Beef with anticucho miso, asparagus, mushrooms and balsamic “caviar”; and Milk Chocolate Mousse with cranberry gelée, almond dacquoise, and Valrhona dark chocolate homemade ice cream.

    2. Nobu Manila Friday Chill Out

    Currently drawing crowds is Nobu Manila’s Friday Chill-Out promotion, which highlights catchy DJ tracks, and an irresistible 50% off a special menu consisting of selected new-style Japanese cuisine and sophisticated drinks and spirits. The hottest Friday night outdoor sundown session happens from 6 pm to 10 pm at the restaurant’s fashionable cabanas, patio, and bar, is available only until end of March

    Haliya
    The much-loved sisig takes centerstage at the restaurant this month, putting spotlight and elevating its flavors in three sizzling takes.

    3. Haliyas Surf Turf Sisig

    Haliya’s Pampanga Sisig (P650++) is composed of homemade pork chicharon, chicken liver sauce, white onion, fried egg and local labuyo chili; Pusit Sisig (P1,250++), is a medley of squid, scrambled egg white, spam, red and green chilis, squid ink sisig jus, and micro greens; and Surf and Turf Sisig (P2,600++), is a combination of quick-seared Black Tyde Ribeye , annatto sugpo (tiger prawn), poached egg, aligue (crab fat) chips, kalamansi aioli, and pickled red onion.

    Haliya is open Mondays to Fridays from 5 pm to 11 pm and from 11 am every Saturday to Sunday.

    Red Ginger
    City of Dreams Manila’s Southeast Asian bistro is taking diners to a culinary travel to Malaysia as it highlights the flavors of Ipoh, the capital city of the state of Perak known for its rich cuisine. Cravings for this fare will be satisfied with Red Ginger’s dishes of the month, which include: Hor Hee, a noodle soup combining glass noodles, fish ball, fish tofu, Tianjin cabbage, and chili soya; Dry Curry Mee, a medley of vermicelli, yellow noodles, dry chicken curry and fried wonton; Pork Belly with Salted Fish, a dish of consisting of Shaoxing wine-marinated pork belly with salted fish, okra, chili, spring onion and served with steamed jasmine rice; Wat Tan Hor or wok-tossed
    rice noodles, chicken thigh, squid, thick egg gravy, and pickled green chili; and Ipoh Caramel Egg Pudding for dessert.

    4. Red Gingers Pork Belly with Salted Fish

    Red Ginger is open daily from 11 am to 1 am.

    Rossi Pizza
    For those hankering for Italian comfort food, choices of Roman-style pizza, known for its scrocchiarella or light, crispy crust highlight Rossi Pizza’s “Perfect Match” promotion. The package offers a delicious set of an 8” solo pizza, Tagliatelle alla Moda di Cartoceto (a mélange of medium ribbon pasta, Bolognese sauce, and basil pesto), and a glass of soda for only P900++. Diners are spoilt for choice from 10 signature Rossi favorites. These include
    Margherita, Diavola, Capricciosa, Vegana, Vinicio, Golosa, Prosciutto, Funghi, Quattro Formaggi, and Tonno e Cipolla.

    5. Rossi Pizzas Vegana and Tagliatelle alla Moda di Cartoceto

    Rossi is open from 11 am to 11 pm.

    For inquiries and reservations call (63 2) 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.

  • Catch Watsons’ Nationwide 5-DAY PRICE DROP on March 15-19!

    One of our favorite sources for wellness and beauty essentials is having their biggest nationwide sale yet this March 15 to 19. We’re talking 5 whole days of exciting price drops when you shop online and in stores! 

    Catch Watsons Nationwide 5 DAY PRICE DROP on March 15 19

    Watsons Club members get first dibs on sale items when they shop on March 14 during the member-exclusive preview sale where they can get 10% off for a minimum spend of P1000. You can also shop via Watsons App and use the code, PREVIEW10 upon checkout to avail of this special promo.

    To add more excitement to your shopping experience you can also expect exclusive BUY 1 TAKE 1 DEALS and get ready to save up to 50% on a complete range of wellness and beauty must-haves! 

    Enjoy B1T1 Deals And Get Up to 50 Off On Watsons Selected Products

    So, what are you waiting for? Fill up your Watsons App carts now and check out on March 15 or head to your nearest Watsons store during the nationwide 5-DAY PRICE DROP! 

    Spread the word on these price drops and see you all there!   

    Enjoy P100 off when you download the Watsons app through this link http://bit.ly/WatsonsMobileApp Terms and conditions apply.

    Enjoy Big Savings On Watsons March Nationwide Sale

    Visit any of 1000+ Watsons stores nationwide or pick up your orders at your nearest Watsons store in 30 minutes or less via Click & Collect or have them delivered to you in 3 hours through Express Delivery*.

    *Available in select cities only. Delivery fee capped at P50 or enjoy free delivery for a min. spend of P500. Wait for your order confirmation from the app and via SMS to know when your package will be delivered.  Learn more about Click & Collect and Watsons Express Delivery by visiting www.watsons.com.ph/shipping-delivery

  • WATCH: Jennifer Lawrence’s New Comedy “No Hard Feelings” Drops a Trailer

    About No Hard Feelings

    Jennifer Lawrence produces and stars in No Hard Feelings, a laugh-out-loud, edgy comedy from director Gene Stupnitsky (Good Boys) and the co-writer of Bad Teacher.

    On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie (Lawrence) discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.

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    Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) in Columbia Pictures’ NO HARD FEELINGS.

    No Hard Feelings is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.  Connect with the hashtag #NoHardFeelings

    Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”

  • ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Early Reactions Tease a “Badass,” “Bloody,” and “Epic” Action Flick this March

    John Wick: Chapter 4 is just around the corner! While fans are already excited to see the fourth installment of the assassin epic on the big screen, movie critics and fans invited to the film’s advance screenings are hyping it up even more with their early reactions!

    The latest sequel from director Chad Stahelski follows Keanu Reeves’ John Wick as he finds a way to take down the High Table after the events that led him to become an Excommunicado. This time, Wick travels across the globe, fighting his toughest foes yet, in a quest that would lead him to the film’s big bad, Marquis de Gramont. Alongside Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, and Ian McShane are also reprising their roles. Joining them are Donnie Yen, Hiroyuki Sanada, Clancy Brown, Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror, and Bill Skarsgård.

    Check out the early reactions to John Wick: Chapter 4 below:

    Are you ready for John Wick: Chapter 4? The movie arrives in Philippine cinemas on March 22. Book your seats in advance and buy your tickets here.

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    Homestream image from the John Wick website.

  • Dream Theater bound for Manila with their “Top of the World Tour” Concert

    DREAM THEATER, an American progressive metal rock band composed of James LaBrie (vocals), John Petrucci (guitars), Jordan Rudess (keyboards), John Myung (bass), and Mike Mangini (drums), will be performing live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for the “Top of the World Tour” concert on Thursday, May 4, 2023. The show starts at 8 p.m.  

    DREAM THEATER FINAL

    In 2019, the two-time Grammy nominated quintet embarked on a sold-out tour in support of both “Distance Over Time” and the 20th anniversary of “Scenes from a Memory” planned to stretch well into the next year. Nevertheless, a Global Pandemic foiled those plans. The musicians found themselves at home with LaBrie in Canada and the rest of the group in the States. As fate would have it, they’d just finished construction on Dream Theater Head Quarter—a combination live recording studio, rehearsal space, control room, equipment storage, and creative hive. It proved to be a Godsend for recording, Pandemic or not. 

    “The tour had just stopped, and we were on hold,” recalls John. “We weren’t going to sit around and do nothing though. I broke in DTHQ with my solo record and a Liquid Tension Experiment record, so we absolutely felt like we could do a Dream Theater album there. It’s our home, and it sounds great. Looking ahead, I don’t see any reason why we’d go anywhere else to record. After being pent up for so long, we were all just happy to be playing, writing, and doing what we love together. The ideas flowed. Everyone brought his A-game. To a degree, it was influenced by revisiting “Scenes from a Memory” on the last tour as well as incorporating modern elements from Distance Over Time. Despite the state of the world, we were in a positive headspace.” 

    Dream theater Photo Credit Rayon Richards
    (Photo Credit: Rayon Richards)

    “It was awesome to have our own place,” Rudess grins. “We didn’t have to deal with the pressure of being in a studio with time limits. I could sit, compose, take my time, and deliver what I feel is some of my best work.” 

    With LaBrie in Canada, he initially wrote with the band via ZOOM on a monitor in DTHQ. In March 2021, he flew down to New York, quarantined, and recorded his vocals face-to-face with Petrucci. The album ultimately threaded together lean and uncompromising hooks with tried-and-true technical proficiency. 

    Despite the COVID 19 pandemic the band kept the music going, creating another incredible studio album, highlighted in their current world tour.   

    On their fifteenth album, A View from the Top of the World, the New York quintet rush forward at full speed again with seven tracks equally steeped in articulate arrangements, groove-laden guitars, and skyscraping melodies. The tracks included in the album are; The Alien (9:32), Answering The Call (7:35), Invisible Monster (6:31), Sleeping Giant (10:05), Transcending Time (6:25), Awaken The Master (9:47), and A View From The Top Of The World (20:24). 

    The band won a GRAMMY award for “The Alien” in the Best Mental Performance Category, and for almost four decades together, Dream Theater continues to spread their mind-boggling and jaw-dropping performances all over the world.  

    “We approach every album like it’s our first,” adds LaBrie. “It’s been such a great ride, but we’re not going to stop. These guys are my brothers. We’ve been through ups, downs, and everything in between. To be able to experience this together is beyond words.” 

    The studio album’s single “Invisible Monster” hinges on a head-nodding mid-tempo trudge offset by cinematic keys, lyrical shredding, and a sweeping refrain. “It’s about how anxiety plagues people,” Petrucci explains. “It’s like there’s an invisible monster beating you. You don’t see it, but it’s haunting you all the time.” 

    The cinematic “Sleeping Giant” reaches its apex with some signature solo trading between Petrucci and Rudess. It pairs this virtuosity with yet another chantable refrain uplifted by LaBrie. 

    “Transcending Time” translates “the flow state” into a sonic rollercoaster. Elsewhere, Petrucci employs an 8-string guitar for the first time on the simultaneously crushing and soaring “Awaken The Master.” However, the title track remains not only the crown jewel of the record, but a crown jewel in the band’s catalog. 

    A 20-minute epic of uncompromising scope, “A View from the Top of the World” highlights the interplay of the group as it twists and turns through lush keys, gravity-defying guitar, brain-numbing rhythms, a moment of heavenly reprieve, and vocal fireworks. 

    “We went in with the goal of writing a crazy epic,” grins Petrucci. “There’s no ballad on the record, but ‘A View from the Top of the World’ does have a breakdown in the middle. It helps create a story and dynamic flow. I was thinking of people doing dangerous things like surfing 80-foot waves, slacklining across canyons, deep sea diving, scaling Everest, and climbing up mountains free solo. I’m always like, ‘What drives you to do that?’ One wrong move, and you’re dead. Besides being addicted to adrenaline, it makes them feel more alive—perhaps the most alive they’ve ever been. I wrote this along the lines of when you’re on the brink of death, you’ve never felt more alive. Our extreme is being in this band. We’re just not going to die while doing it,” he laughs. 

    In the end, the view right now is pretty good for Dream Theater. 

    “When you hear this, I hope you get the very best Dream Theater has to offer,” Rudess concludes. “We tried to build a vital sonic experience. None of us have slowed down. If anything, we’re moving faster.” 

    “Even with everything going on, this was meant to be positive,” LaBrie elaborates. “We can’t wait to get back out in front of everyone and play these tunes.” – Rick Florino, June 2021 

    “Music has the power to speak to you on an emotional level,” Petrucci leaves off. “If we’re connecting with listeners emotionally through this record, I don’t think we could ask for anything more.

    In all their songs, the listeners can really feel not just only the technicalities of the band but also the passion and the musicianship that they are putting into their odd music, heavy riffs, and rock rigs just to connect to their listeners emotionally.  

    Their upcoming concert in Manila will be promoted by Ovation Productions with TAPGO TV as official media partner; tickets at P7250, 6750, 5750, 4750, 2750 (plus ticketing charges) are available via Ticketnet.com.ph 

    For more details and updates about the concert please check the official website and Facebook Page of Ovation Productions at https://ovationproductionsmanila.com/ and  https://www.facebook.com/ovationproductions/ . 

    #OvationProductions 
    #DreamTheaterTopOfTheWorldTour 

  • WATCH: Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston Arrive in Paradise in ‘Murder Mystery 2’ Clip

    Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are back for Netflix’s comedic whodunnit Murder Mystery 2! In the sequel, Sandler and Aniston reprise their roles as Nick and Audrey Spitz, who must solve another elaborate mystery as official private detectives.

    Watch the new clip for Murder Mystery 2 below:

    In this short clip, we see the Spitzes arrive in paradise after being invited by their friend, the Maharaja Vikram, to his wedding. After landing on the private island, the couple is greeted by Vikram and his fiancée Claudette, and a lot of kisses ensue. But as the initial trailer already revealed, the wedding will be upended by the kidnapping of the Maharaja, and it’s up to the Spitzes to find him– a new mystery that takes the couple to Paris!

    Murder Mystery 2 Poster
    Image courtesy of Netflix

    Alongside Aniston and Sandler are Adeel Akhtar and John Kani, reprising their roles as Maharaja Vikram Govindan and Colonel Ulenga. Also joining the cast are Mark Strong, Mélanie Laurent, Jodie Turner-Smith, Kuhoo Verma, Enrique Arce, Dany Boon, and Zurin Villanueva.

    Directed by Jeremy Garelick, Murder Mystery 2 starts streaming on Netflix this March 31.

  • WATCH: ‘Paint’ Trailer Turns Owen Wilson into a Fictional Bob Ross

    Owen Wilson channels the beloved TV painter Bob Ross in the official trailer for the film Paint. Check it out below:

    While one can clearly see the Bob Ross impression, Wilson plays the fictional character of Carl Nargle, Vermont’s most popular TV painter. Thinking that he has everything, Nargle’s life is turned upside down when a younger, better artist steals everything that he loves.

    The film is directed by Brit McAdams and it also stars Michaela Watkins, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Ciara Renée. Paint is set for a US release in cinemas on April 7.

  • 5 Things to Enjoy with DITO’s Bonus Prime Video Mobile Subscription

    DITO Telecommunity, the country’s youngest telco player, is providing greater entertainment options by partnering with Prime Video, leveling up the digital lifestyles of its more than 13 million subscribers. 

    Prime Video is a video-on-demand streaming platform that is now available in the Philippines. It is undoubtedly gaining popularity among Filipinos, with countless award-winning movies and TV shows available in its streaming library.

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    If you enjoy staying home and indulging in home entertainment like binge-watching movies and TV shows, this promo is for you! DITO is bringing adventure, fantasy, action, drama, romance, and comedy right into your hands, as DITOzens can enjoy a bonus 30-day subscription to Prime Video Mobile Edition. 

    Here are five exciting things you can expect from DITO and Prime Video:

    1. Amazon Originals. Get access to critically acclaimed and award-winning TV shows and movies. Prime Video is not only a video streaming service that distributes licensed TV shows and movies, but it also produces original content. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are just some of the TV shows you can enjoy from its wide list of Amazon Originals. 
    1. Support local content. Aside from English blockbuster movies and TV shows, Prime Video also streams locally produced content like Drag Den with Manila Luzon, Big Night, How to love Mr. Heartless, and Whether the Weather Is Fine. You can anticipate the first-ever local Amazon Original, Comedy Island: Philippines, premiering in 240 countries this 2023. Thus, it is the perfect time to try out and discover new Filipino series and movies to add to your favorites, as DITO’s Prime Video Mobile Subscription promo runs until May 24, 2023. 
    1. Bonus 30-day subscription. When you purchase any of the DITO Level-Up Packs — Plan 99, Plan 199, Plan 299, Plan 499, or Plan 999 — you will receive a link to the bonus subscription voucher for Prime Video. Once the voucher is activated, you can now access more than 26,300 movies and more than 2,700 TV shows that you can binge-watch wherever and whenever you want — all of these are free for a month!
    1. Content for all ages. With the wide array of TV shows and movies available on Prime Video, you are sure to find the perfect lineup for your binge-watching or movie-night sessions. As a matter of fact, Prime Video has one of the largest streaming libraries. So whenever you are in the mood for some drama, comedy, or any other genre you can think of, you will find something from  Prime Video’s massive list of options. There is also a lot of content available for children, including Hotel Transylvania, The Boss Baby, Cinderella, and many more.
    1. TODO Na DITO streaming experience. As the only telco provider that offers Auto Pay and Advance Pay, DITO ensures that Level-Up plan subscribers have hassle-free and seamless streaming experiences without worrying about topping up and expiring data promos. You can pay for your promo in advance using Advance Pay or if you prefer to have your promo auto-renewed with unused data and calls carried over to the following month, you can avail of Auto Pay. With these offers, you can enjoy your favorite  Prime Video shows and movies without interruption. 

    DITO is proudly connecting different Filipino communities by continuously providing entertainment opportunities. With the partnership between DITO and Prime Video, millions of Filipinos can access excellent streaming content through unmatched value-for-money services.
    Subscribe to any of DITO’s Level-Up Packs and download the Prime Video Mobile app to start streaming your favorite movies and TV shows! To learn more about DITO Level-Up Plans, visit https://dito.ph/level-up-promos.

  • PPO Celebrates Women’s Month with Guest Conductor Dr. Shangkuan-Cheng

    In celebration of the National Women’s Month, the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra performs under the baton of Dr. Beverly Shangkuan-Cheng on March 17, 2023, Friday, 8pm, at the CCP @ The Metropolitan Theater.

    The seventh installment of the 38th concert season, the program features pieces by female composers such as Marie Jocelyn Marfil’s Pyagsawitan “Wedding and Harvest,” National Artist for Music Lucrecia R. Kasilag’s “Festival” from Philippines Scenes, and Denise Santos’s The Light of Extreme Darkness.

    The PPO will also play Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Serenade to Music, accompanied by a 16-voice choir, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony Number 7 in A Major, Op. 92.

    Guest conductor Dr. Shangkuan-Cheng is the incumbent president of the Philippine Choral Directors Association, and the artistic director of the Las Piñas International Bamboo Organ Festival.  She is an associate professor at the University of the Philippines College of Music, teaching conducting for both graduate and undergraduate music students.  She is currently the Philippine representative to the Asia Pacific Choral Council and the Asia Choral Association.

    Shangkuan-Cheng has a degree in music from the University of the Philippines, a master’s from the Yale School of Music and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and a doctorate degree in musical arts from the University of Michigan. Conductor Shangkuan-Cheng has performed with various international orchestras in South Africa, Germany, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Spain, Vietnam, Portugal, and Singapore.

    She has gained numerous awards including the Phyllis Curtin Career Entry Award from the Yale School of Music, the Margot Fassler Award and the Hugh Giles Prize from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music for her conducting, first prize at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Graduate Conducting Competition.  She participated as a fellow at the Levi Barbour Fellowship from the University of Michigan.

    Tickets for the concert are priced at Php1,500, Php1,200, Php800, and Php500.  For tickets and inquiries, call the CCP Box Office 8832-3704 or email customercare@culturalcenter.gov.ph. Visit the CCP website (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph).  Follow the official CCP social media accounts in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for latest updates.

  • ENCANTADA by National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin Returns this 2023

    National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin’s award-winning Filipino dance masterwork, ENCANTADA, returns to open the 2023 dance season.

    A collaboration with Joey Ayala for music, Al Santos for libretto, and National Artist Salvador Bernal for production design, ENCANTADA features the artists of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Professional Artist Support Program and Alice Reyes Dance Philippines.

    To celebrate Earth Month, ENCANTADA goes on stage at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater on April 14-15 and at the Metropolitan Theater on April 21-22, with evening shows at 7:30 PM and matinees at 2:00 PM.

    Presented by the Metropolitan Theater, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Carmen D. Locsin Foundation, the production was last staged in 2011 to critical acclaim, garnering 10 Gawad Buhay Awards, including Best Modern Dance Production, Best Choreography, Best Musical Composition, Best Production Design, as well as citations for Georgette Sanchez-Vargas for Female Lead Performance and Carissa Adea for Female Featured Performance. Both of them will reprise their roles for the current 2023 production.

    Also joining the cast is Kris-Belle Paclibar-Mamangun, former member of Cirque du Soleil, who will be alternating the role of Babaylan with Carissa Adea.

    The season continues with Alice Reyes’ RAMAHARI (Sept. 15-16), CARMEN AND OTHER SPIRITS (Oct. 27-28, Nov. 3-4), a mixed bill featuring Alice Reyes’ CARMEN and new works by young Filipino choreographers, and the celebration of Paskong Pinoy with PUSO NG PASKO (Dec. 2-3, 8-9).

    Subscribe to the 2023 Dance Season and celebrate the best of Filipino artistry and talent!

    For season subscriptions and ticket reservations, contact Kurt Copon at ardancephilippinesinc@gmail.com or subscribe online through google form here: https://forms.gle/9wMV1Vfw91orBcjo8