Paramount Movies has revealed the Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One teaser trailer shown at the CinemaCon. The sneak peek opens with Tom Cruise casually sitting on top of a flying propeller plane while another plane appears with director Christopher McQuarrie on board. Watch the teaser trailer for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning below:
Following the success of his film Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise is returning to the big screen to play Ethan Hunt in the seventh installment of the hit spy film franchise. While details about the film’s plot are still under wraps, fans can expect action-packed sequences with breathtaking stunts that Tom Cruise does himself!
The film also stars Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson who will all reprise their roles in the franchise, while Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Cary Elwes, and Esai Morales will be playing new characters. The film is slated for a US release on July 14, 2023.
Worried about the long wait at the Autosweep and Easytrip RFID installation lanes in toll plazas? Now you can avoid the queue and enjoy the convenience of getting your new RFID, replacing old ones, and reloading your account only at Robinsons Galleria! Just visit the mall together with your vehicle daily from 11am to 7pm and you can get free Autosweep and Easytrip RFIDs installed in a snap.
Robinsons Malls always has the convenience and safety of its customer in mind so it rolled out one-stop booths at Robinsons Galleria for you to get your RFID cards and stickers while dining or shopping at the mall. Simply visit the mall’s lower ground floor, fill out a registration form, pay the initial consumable load, and get your free RFID stickers installed on your cars.
Registation is open to all Class 1 individual vehicles for a minimum, non-expiring load value of P200 for Easytrip and P500 for Autosweep. Easytrip allows contactless and cashless travels SLEX Sykway, TPLEX, Star Tollway, and NAIAX while Autosweep covers travels via NLEX, SCTEX, CAVITEX, C5 Link, and CALAX.
RFID installation services will be available at Robinsons Galleria until December 21 for Easytrip and September 24 for Autosweep. For more information, visit the Easytrip and Autosweep websites or drop by the booth located on the Lower Ground Floor of the mall (in front of Abenson) from 11 AM to 7 PM daily.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines hosts The Philippine Center of International PEN as it holds its first hybrid congress at the CCP Main Theater Lobby on September 20, 2022 at 2pm. PEN members may also attend the event online.
The Congress aims to provide a venue for the literary community to promote truth and freedom of expression through discussion and performance.
The event will begin with a keynote presentation from National Artist for Literature Gémino Abad, followed by an open forum.
Free the Word!, a mini-festival for global audiences, will feature readings and performances from esteemed local and international artists such as Nanding Josef, screenwriter Veera Tyhtilä, director Adjani Arumpac, playwright Guelan Luarca, among others.
A book sale will also be held by independent and academic publishers, among them Ateneo de Manila University Press, UST Publishing House, and several others.
Free the Word! also coincides with the launch of LUNA, a semi-annual literary journal featuring new Filipino writing.
The event is open and free for all. Certificates of attendance will be given to PEN members who attend the keynote presentation and open forum, whether in person or online.
From September to December, the Cultural Center of the Philippines will present the CCP Dance Series (Live!). The production features a diverse line-up of choreographies flowing with Filipino culture created by National Artists for Dance Alice Reyes and Agnes Locsin, pieces by esteemed French choreographer, Redha Benteifour, and promising choreography works by young Filipino dancers.
The CCP Dance Series (Live!) will start with Pulso Pilipinas I, which aims to celebrate harmony in dance by promoting varied dance culture through works from many dance styles and places. This dance production will take place at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo on September 23, 2022 at 8:00 PM, and September 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM. This dance performance brings regional dance students and professional dance artists together on the CCP Main Theater stage for groundbreaking choreographic works such as “Mamang Kutsero”, “We-Men” by Lester Reguindin, “Asong Ulol” by Denisa Reyes, “Moriones” by National Artist for Dance Agnes Locsin and “The Company” by National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes.
It will be followed by Pulso Pilipinas II: Alay nina Alice at Agnes, which will be shown at the CCP Main Theater on September 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM (Gala Night), October 1, 2022 at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM and October 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM. Alice Reyes and Agnes Locsin, two living National Artists for Dance, offer a selection of their classic works. Agnes Locsin’s “Igorot,” “Moriones,” and “Elias at Salome,” as well as Alice Reyes’ “Carmina Burana,” are featured in this dance production.
The third production of this dance series, Premiere and Encores, is a partnership between the CCP and the French Embassy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between France and the Philippines. It will run from October 28 (Gala Night) – October 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM. The dance performance showcases works by well-known French choreographer, Redha Benteifour, as well as works by young Filipino choreographers such as Lester Reguindin, Erl Sorilla, John Ababon, AL Abraham, and JM Cabling.
Puso ng Pasko completes the CCP Dance Series (Live!) 2022 line-up. The program is set to premiere on December 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM (Gala Night), and December 3, 2022 at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM and December 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM. It is an original full-length Filipino ballet based on the hit dance film production “Tuloy ang Pasko,” which captures the nostalgia of Lolo Val, an overseas Filipino laborer who spends his first Christmas under lockdown. His memories are from the 70s, depicting him and his barkada celebrating Christmas in the most Filipino way possible. The choreography of this production was made by Ronelson Yadao with Erl Sorilla, John Ababon, Lester Reguindin, Bonifacio Guerrero, Al Abraham, and Danilo Dayo, accompanied with music by Ryan Cayabyab, National Artist for Music.
For more information, visit the CCP (www.culturalcenter.gov.ph) website. Follow the official CCP social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for latest updates.
Robinsons Naga shows its support to the Festival and takes pride in hosting some of the biggest events of the Peñafrancia Festival 2022.
Bicolandia’s premier shopping mall is one with Naga City and Bicol Region in celebrating the Peñafrancia Festival 2022. This year marks the 312th devotion for the Nuestra Senora de Peñafrancia. Civic and religious events will resume this year in Naga City after a gap of two years due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Kicking off the celebration is the Public Presentation of the Miss Bicolandia 2022 happening on August 28, 2022. This will be the public presentation of the official candidates of Miss Bicolandia 2022 happening at the Mall’s Atrium. The public presentation of the official candidates of Misters of Filipinas Bicolandia 2022 will also be at Robinsons Naga on September 7, 2022.
For the much anticipated Peñafrancia Weekend Sale 2022, Robinsons Naga’s partner stores such as Robinsons Department Stores, Handyman Do It Best, Daiso Japan, Robinsons Appliances, Bench, Guess, Levi’s, Penshoppe, Soleil, Vans and more will be offering up to 70% OFF in select items on all weekends of September starting September 9!
Robinsons Naga will be the home of two major events of the Archdiocese of Caceres: the first is the Manto and Crown Exhibit to be held on August 30 to September 7, 2022 at the Atrium. This will feature the various manto, crown and aureola designs that has been worn by Our Lady of Peñafrancia through the years. After 12 long years, this will be the first time that these artifacts will be exhibited publicly in a mall setting. Moreover, Archbishop Rolando Octavus Joven Tria Tirona, O.C.D, D.D. of Archdiocese of Caceres will officiate a mass as part of the opening ceremony. Another major event is the much awaited Bishop Gainza Trade Fair 2022 happening on the 8th of September until the 18th. With the support of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Cam Sur Chamber of Commerce, this year’s Bishop Gainza Trade Fair is expected to be bigger and better with over 80 exhibitors ranging from delicacies, handicrafts and products from local farmers and businesses.
DTI will be holding their very first Uma-usbong Fair 2022 onSeptember 1 – 4, 2022. This Trade Fair will feature agri-products from local farmers and manufacturers of Bicol in partnership with the Department of Agriculture.
More exciting activities are lined-up in other dates in this August and in September. On August 31, MNL48, all-girl sing and dance group is set to have a mall show dubbed as MNL 48 No way Man Mall Show. The 4th PKL Bicol Karatedo Grand Prix National Championships is on September 3-4, the 3rd Lakan ng Isarog: National Body Building Competition onSeptember 10 and the Mayon Kennel Club Dog Show 2022: All Breed Championship on September 24.
Art and Culture exhibits will also be stated during Peñafrancia Festival 2022. Robinsons Naga will be hosting the art exhibit of Kintab Artists Group on September 6 and the Salighayin 2022: Peñafrancia Plant, Aquaculture & Art Expo of the Camarines Sur Plant and Aquatic Community on September 14. Robinsons Place Naga will also do their community service during the Festival. A Blood Donation Drive initiated by the Banker’s Association Camarines Sur, Inc. (BACSI) in partnership with the BMC Blood Center will be held this September 3 and the International Week of Deaf People, advocacy program of the Bicolandia Deaf Society Inc (BDSI) and Naga City Deaf Society (NCDS) which will showcase various skills and experiences of the Deaf Community on September 23.
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Apple has finally launched its latest iPhone series, the iPhone 14, which comes in four variants: the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. With the absence of the mini, this year’s roster boasts more customizations on the iPhone’s look and upgrades on its most sought-after features.
Photo: Apple website
The iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 Plus
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus share the same chip from last year’s iPhone 13 Pro model, the A15. Both have Super Retina XDR, OLED display, with the iPhone 14 sporting a 6.1″ display and the iPhone 14 Plus having a 6.7″ display. Both phones also feature a longer battery life– promising up to 26 hours of video playback for the iPhone 14 Plus, and up to 20 hours for the iPhone 14.
Photo: Apple website
These new models are also equipped with better camera setups with its 12 MP main camera that could shoot better low-light photos; smoother videos with the Action Mode; Cinematic Mode that can produce videos in 4K, 24 fps; and a new TrueDepth front camera with autofocus and larger aperture.
The Philippine price for the iPhone 14 starts from P56,990 while the iPhone 14 Plus starts from P63,990, with storage capacities available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. Both models are available in the following colors: Blue, Purple, Midnight, Starlight, and Product Red.
The iPhone 14 Pro & iPhone 14 Pro Max
For those who want the best an iPhone could offer, Apple also announced the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Sporting 6.1″ and 6.7″ display sizes respectively, these two new phones are made with a Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, and stainless steel design. Its batteries can last up to 23 hours for the iPhone 14 Pro and up to 29 hours for the Pro Max.
Equipped with Apple’s latest A16 Bionic chip, the Pro models will also introduce a new feature called Dynamic Island, Apple’s innovation that is “hardware and software and something in between.” Integrated with the new iOS 16, the Dynamic Island offers seamless multitasking across apps and also blends into the new pill-shaped notch on the face of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. Another new feature is the always-on display that goes dark only when the iPhone is turned face down or in your pocket.
You can also further customize your lock screen with iOS 16, letting you pick your fonts, make a layered lock screen photo, and see your activity rings.
As for their camera setups, these Pro models are equipped with the new 48MP Main camera and advanced quad-pixel sensor that’s 65% larger compared to the iPhone 13 Pro, delivering up to 4X more resolution in ProRAW. Additional camera features include a new Pro camera system that adds a 2x optical‑quality Telephoto to its zoom range; Cinematic Mode in 4K, 24 fps; Action mode for smoother videos; and TrueDepth front camera with autofocus and a larger aperture.
The iPhone 14 Pro’s Philippine price starts at P70,990 while the iPhone 14 Pro Max starts at P77,990. Both phones come with storage capacity options of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB; and the following color options: Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Deep Purple.
New Apple Watch Models & AirPods Pro
Alongside the announcement of the new iPhone 14 series, Apple also dropped some news on their wearables. Apple has launched the Apple Watch Ultra (From P52,990) perfect for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts; the Apple Watch Series 8 (From P25,990) designed to give better insights into women’s health; and the more affordable Apple Watch SE (From P15,990). Apple also highlights the Emergency SOS feature of these watches, which means they can detect if you’re in a car crash, and would automatically contact dispatchers to send help to your location.
Photo: Apple website
Apple also announced the second iteration of their AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) with the new H2 chip, which doubles its noise cancellation when compared to its predecessor, and has a Personalize Spatial Audio for a better listening experience.
Photo: Apple website
The new AirPods Pro’s Touch control also allows you to easily adjust the volume; pause or play your music; answer or end calls; or switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Adaptive Transparency all from the stem. The device promises up to 6 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled, and up to 30 hours of total listening time with the case. The AirPods Pro’s price in the Philippines is P14,990.
For more information about Apple’s newest addition to its devices and updates on their availability, visit the Apple website.
Based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a live-action / CGI musical comedy that brings this beloved character to a new, global audience.
Trailer Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle – a singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primm’s must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality.
Photo Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile will feature original songs performed by Shawn Mendes and written by the songwriting team behind The Greatest Showman, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul. Joining Pasek and Paul in writing original songs for the film are Ari Afsar, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Mark Sonnenblick, and Joriah Kwamé. Directed and produced by Will Speck and Josh Gordon, the screenplay is by Will Davies. The film is produced by Hutch Parker and executive produced by Kevin K. Vafi, Dan Wilson, Robert J. Dohrmann, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Tarak Ben Ammar and Andy Mitchell.
In cinemas across the Philippines starting October 12, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #LyleLyleCrocodile
Los Angeles-based media company Jungo TV recently launched its latest entertainment app Jungo Pinoy, the exciting streaming service specifically created and curated for Filipinos.
Providing superior on-demand streaming experiences with an impressive selection of free movies, series, and shows, Jungo Pinoy boasts the largest Tagalog-dubbed movie library in the world. With new movies published weekly, subscribers will never run out of action, drama, and comedy films to enjoy.
The newest entertainment app also delivers a programming line-up packed with Pinoy favorites. The Jungokada can watch loads of content that span everything from K-pop and Asian films (think the Bruce Lee starrer The Chinese Connection), Hollywood hits, global blockbusters (horror classics like Day of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead and Halloween starring Jamie Lee Curtis), to sultry and rare Filipino movies. Discover hard to find films like Of Sinners and Saints, a 2015 critically acclaimed Italian-Filipino thriller with Raymond Bagatsing and Polo Ravales, and stream all of cult favorite director Andy Sidaris’ pulp action bonanzas such as Malibu Express and Enemy Gold.
What’s more, wrestling fans can relive some of the best Impact Wrestling matches featuring popular professional wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, and Filipino American wrestler TJ Perkins.
On Jungo Pinoy, music lovers can watch free concerts from the world’s most popular acts like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Adele, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Charlie Puth, and Ed Sheeran.
Get kilig for free with its collection of romance and romcom titles including modern Filipino love stories featuring Nadine Lustre, James Reid, Dingdong Dantes, and Anne Curtis, as well as Korean dramas starring popular K-pop idols like Kim So Hee and Kim Young Bin that can be streamed by simply downloading the app.
According to Jungo TV CEO George Chung “Jungo Pinoy is uniquely inspired in that it is created specifically for Filipinos by a global media company. Jungo TV takes its mission of connecting with audiences seriously. We passionately worked hard to understand what Filipinos like and enjoy, and curated a world class programming line-up that revolves around these. You probably will not find another streaming service as customized for Filipinos as Jungo Pinoy.”
Dive into a streaming world that’s especially made for you. Download the Jungo Pinoy app on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
To unlock more content, check out Jungo Pinoy’s partnership with DITO Telecommunity and take your pick from their affordable subscription plans.
After two years of running virtually, the 7-Eleven Run Series is finally back on the road.
The leading convenience store is bringing back the fun and thrill of running together with its 10th installment and 5th simultaneous event in Manila, Cebu, and Davao. To celebrate the grand comeback of the two-day physical event from September 24 to 25, 7-Eleven is preparing exciting cash prizes, major freebies from sponsor brands, and a chance to run in an international competition.
There are nine (9) distance categories to choose from: 3KM, 5KM, 5KM Buddy, 10KM, 10KM Buddy, 16KM, 21KM, 32KM, and 42KM, with medals and cash prizes ranging from P2,000 to P25,000. The top three (3) male and female Filipino winners from the 21KM, 32KM, and 42KM will get a chance to run and represent the country in an international marathon competition.
Participants can do a quick grocery run with the amount of freebies they can grab from over 30 sampling booths courtesy of 7-Eleven’s brand partners. On the two-day simultaneous event, specifically in Filinvest, Alabang for the Manila leg, Cebu Business Park, Ayala Center for the Cebu leg, and SM City Davao Ecoland, Davao City for the Davao leg, partner brands will offer their favorite snacks, drinks, daily essentials, and more for FREE.
Participants can register to join for FREE by collecting 15 e-stamps through the CLiQQ App to redeem one (1) registration code for their chosen category. 30 e-stamps are required to redeem a registration code for each buddy run category.
A P100 minimum purchase of participating items is needed to get one (1) e-stamp. This also entitles the customer to one (1) e-raffle entry per e-stamp, for a chance to be one of the 3,000 winners of products from the run’s major sponsors. This includes freebies from Cornetto, Pocari Sweat, Kopiko Lucky Day, Nature’s Spring, Gatorade, Summit, Del Monte Fit N Right, Le Minerale, Cali, C2, Coca-Cola, Absolute, Nova, Pepsi, Re Fresh, Cobra, Mountain Dew, Wilkins, Nutri Boost, and Selecta.
Participants can also opt to register by paying the corresponding fee per run category starting at P500 each. Once paid or the required number of e-stamps are collected, the participant can claim their Race Kit at the nearest 7-Eleven store.
Registration period is until September 13 only. It doesn’t matter if one is a newbie, a pro runner, or just joining for fun alone, with a friend, or a group, everyone’s welcome to join and run as one community.
Run to the nearest 7-Eleven store or register online at www.run711.com to join!
