Between family and work, prioritising a well-deserved me-time is a healthy habit that reboots one’s overall wellbeing. HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, shares this sentiment and brings its fans an exciting deal for its Nokia smartphone that lets users maximise their me-time – the Nokia C10.
Perfect for one’s desired restful and enjoyable moments, the Nokia C10 is the most affordable smartphone to offer a full-day battery capacity that gives users freedom to roam around town and unwind without worrying about a plug charger. Its big and crystal-clear HD+ screen also supports user’s exclusive activities such as binge watching their favourite shows. It comes with AndroidTM 11 (Go Edition) software to keep data safe and the phone running smoothly, and built with the Nokia smartphone durability and quarterly security updates for two years.
Better me-time with Nokia C10
Fans can immerse themselves in their favourite tunes whilst travelling to work or settle in to watch their favourite films with Nokia C10’s all-day battery life[1] and stunningly clear 6.5-inch HD+ screen. Sporting a high dynamic range (HDR) and front and rear cameras with LED flash that take photography to the next level, the Nokia C10 lets users capture and share special moments in all their glory outdoors and even in low light, be it an indoor selfie or a candid wacky shot.
Faster, smoother and safer experience Equipped with Android 11TM (Go edition) straight out of the box, the Nokia C10 comes with today’s software innovations as it offers more memory and consumes less data. Based on HMD lab tests, loading speeds are up to 20 percent faster than before. With access to improved security features, user data will be safer with the Nokia C10 where data protection is subject to high EU standards.
Longer me-time moments
Built to last and enables users to keep their phone for longer, the Nokia C10 combines decades of design ingenuity and expertise as it showcases its Nordic heritage in tandem with the trademark durability of a Nokia smartphone. Its superior build quality stems from rigorous testing and attention to the most minute details. The ergonomically designed casing with a micro-texture finish makes it easy to hold even for small hands.
Pricing and availability
Get Php 500 off your Nokia C10 1GB + 32GB purchase until June 30, 2022 only. From the original price of Php 3,590, this variant is now available for only Php 3,090 in all Nokia authorised resellers nationwide, physical stores and Nokia official stores on Shopee and Lazada.
The Nokia C10 2GB + 32GB configuration in Light Purple and Grey colour variants is also available for P3,990 at Nokia official stores on Shopee and Lazada and all authorised resellers nationwide.
The end of the line is just the beginning. Watch the new trailer for Columbia Pictures’ new action-thriller Bullet Train, starring Brad Pitt, exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines August 03, 2022.
About Bullet Train
In Bullet Train, Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug’s latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe – all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives – on the world’s fastest train…and he’s got to figure out how to get off. From the director of Deadpool 2, David Leitch, the end of the line is only the beginning in a wild, non-stop thrill ride through modern-day Japan.
Directed by David Leitch, screenplay by Zak Olkewicz based upon the book Maria Beetle by Kotaro Isaka.
Photo & Video Credit: “Columbia Pictures”
The film is produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Antoine Fuqua. The executive producers are Brent O’Connor, Ryosuke Saegusa, Yuma Terada, Kat Samick.
The cast is led by Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Benito A Martínez Ocasio.
In Philippine cinemas August 03, 2022, Bullet Train is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Connect with the hashtag #BulletTrainMovie
Following the release of “Heaven”, multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter Calum Scott today announces his biggest headline Asia tour to date, the “BRIDGES” Asia Tour, including his debut shows in Tokyo, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. He will come back to Manila on October 20, 2022 at New Frontier Theatre. Promoted by AEG Presents Asia and Ovation Productions, tickets will go on sale on Wednesday June 15 at 10am local via ticketnet.com.ph.
Calum will kick off the Asia tour in Tokyo, Japan on October 18 before performing in Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.
CALUM SCOTT ‘BRIDGES’ ASIA TOUR DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
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October 18 Tokyo, Japan Ex Theater Roppongi
October 20 Manila, Philippines New Frontier Theater
October 22 Bangkok, Thailand Moonstar Studio
October 25 Jakarta, Indonesia Bengkel Space SCBD
October 27 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre
October 28 Singapore, Singapore Capitol Theatre
Says Calum, “It feels so incredible to announce my Asia tour! It’s been a long time coming and a lot of planning but after the last few years we’ve had, you can just tell how excited people are for live music again and I’m so happy to be a part of it. I am coming back with my band to play the songs that people discovered me on, as well as new songs from my second album which I would say is my best and most personal work yet – I can’t wait to see you there.”
Calum has announced that his highly awaited sophomore album Bridges will arrive on June 17. The fourth single released from Bridges, “Heaven” once again reveals Calum’s gift for finding unexpected ways to express universal emotions. “As songwriters, we’re always searching for new ways of saying ‘I miss you’ or ‘I love you’ or ‘I want you back,’” says Calum, who co-wrote “Heaven” with Hayley Warner(an Australian singer/songwriter who’s also penned songs for artists like Katy Perry and Tori Kelly). “‘The concept of ‘Heaven’ is the love between two people being so powerful that it is far superior to anything else, any other form of paradise that could be offered. I loved the idea of putting the power into the relationship.”
The follow-up to Calum’s 2018 full-length debut Only Human—a widely acclaimed effort that hit No. 1 on the iTunes album chart in 21 countries across the globe, in addition to selling more than 3.6 million in adjusted album sales and garnering over 7.5 billion combined streams —Bridges will also feature the previously released singles “If You Ever Change Your Mind”(a bittersweet but empowered piece produced by Greg Kurstin, an eight-time GRAMMY Award® winner known for his work with Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Adele), “Rise”(a wildly soaring track whose video features a captivating performance from British actor Georgia Hirst), and “Biblical”(a heart-on-sleeve ballad Calum later followed with an American Sign Language version made in collaboration with the Tony Award®-winning Deaf West Theatre).
Concert Details
Calum Scott ‘BRIDGES’ Asia Tour Manila Date: October 20, 2022, Thursday Time: 8PM Venue: New Frontier Theatre Ticket Price: P3,750.00 Ticketing: ticketnet.com.ph
The joyful celebrations in the streets filled with rainbow flags, balloons, and people in all sorts of colorful outfits mark the much-awaited month for the LGBTQ+ community– Pride Month. To further celebrate Pride this month even when we’re comfortable on our couches at home, we could catch movies and shows that are diverse, inclusive, and touch on the issues that are relevant and relatable to the queer community. Below are such titles to consider watching this Pride Month!
LGBTQ Movies
Call Me By Your Name (2017)
Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer star in this Academy Award-winning film by Luca Guadagnino. Set in 1983, it tells the story of 17-year-old Elio (Chalamet) and doctoral student Oliver (Hammer). When Oliver interns for Elio’s father, the two young men discover an awakening within them that sparks romance upon their encounters. Stream it on Netflix.
Moonlight (2016)
The coming-of-age drama film Moonlight follows the young African-American man Chiron in his journey from childhood to manhood. Chiron transforms from a young boy neglected by his mother, to a teenager discovering his identity and sexuality, into a young man who must face his past relationships. The film stars Ashton Sanders and Mahershala Ali.
Pain and Glory (2019)
In Pain and Glory, Antonio Banderas plays an aging, gay film director who has been reflecting on his life since his body and mind began to decline alongside his plummeting career. In this state, the director recalls the tender moments of his past, remembering his loving mother, the love and loss he experienced along the way, and his journey in art and cinema– and how these all tie in to his gay identity.
Carol (2015)
Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett star in Todd Haynes’ Carol. In 1952, aspiring photographer Therese Belivet (Mara) gets captivated by the beautiful Carol Aird (Blanchett) who is searching for a doll for her daughter. When both their respective relationships begin to crumble, unexpected romance buds between the two.
A Fantastic Woman (2017)
In Fantastic Woman, transgender woman Marina who works as a waitress and a singer is forced to face the harsh judgments and intense scrutiny of the people around her as she mourns for the death of her boyfriend. Starring Daniela Vega as Marina, the film bagged the Best Foreign Language Film award at the Oscars back in 2018.
Love, Simon (2018)
Seventeen-year-old Simon Spier has not yet told his family and friends that he’s gay and a mysterious blackmailer threatens to out him to his entire school. To make things more complicated, he has fallen in love with an anonymous classmate he got to talk to online and is trying to uncover that person’s identity. Love, Simon stars Nick Robinson as Simon, with the direction of Greg Berlanti.
The Half of It (2020)
Alice Wu’s comedy coming-of-age romance film revolves around the shy, Chinese-American teen Ellie Chu. After football jock Paul makes her write a love letter for Aster, the girl he likes, Ellie soon finds herself in a very complicated position. While helping Paul become his best self as he tries to court Aster, Ellie has secretly fallen in love with Aster herself. Stream it on Netflix.
The Fear Street Trilogy (2021)
Last year, Netflix released this binge-worthy horror trilogy based on R.L. Stine’s bestselling book series. It revolves around the mysterious massacres that kept happening in the town of Shadyside. When Deena finds out that her former lover Sam, becomes involved in these killings, she tries to uncover the truth behind the crimes only to discover that a sinister force is tying all these tragedies across different generations. Stream it on Netflix.
LGBTQ Shows
Heartstopper
Based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novels of the same name, this TV series which Oseman also created revolves around the romance between the young men Charlie and Nick. Attending a British all-boys school, the openly-gay Charlie is seated beside the school’s rugby star Nick, which starts a friendship turned romance between them. Stream it on Netflix.
Queer Eye
Queer Eye is a reality show filled with positive vibes from its Fab Five– fashion expert Tan France, grooming expert Jonathan Van Ness, food and wine expert Antoni Porowski, culture expert Karamo Brown, and design expert Bobby Berk. Together, the Fab Five changes the lives of people from different walks of life, giving them a full life makeover! Stream it on Netflix.
RuPaul’s Drag Race
This reality competition centers on RuPaul’s search for the next drag superstar. The chosen participants will have to compete in different mini and maxi challenges where they must exhibit their skills in different areas of drag performance until one drag queen remains! Stream it on Netflix.
Euphoria
Euphoria is the hit HBO drama that won Zendaya an Emmy for Best Actress. Zendaya plays Rue Bennett, a drug addict fresh out of rehab who has no plans of staying clean. The show follows Rue and the other teens around her as they navigate life, explore their sexualities, and face the challenges in their substance-strewn lives. Stream it on HBO GO.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
The reboot of the 80s cartoon is widely recognized and appreciated by the LGBTQ+ community for its queer representation. The animated series centers around Adora, an orphan who was raised as a soldier for the tyrant Hordak. One fateful day, Adora finds a magic sword that transforms her into the Princess of Power She-Ra. Realizing how evil Hordak is, Adora joins the rebellion against him. Meanwhile, Adora’s close friend Catra felt betrayed when she left Hordak’s army, leading Catra to pursue the path of evil. Stream it on Netflix.
Sex Education
This popular series explores different topics about sex and sexuality through its rich roster of characters. The series starts off with the socially-awkward student, Otis, teaming up with the whip-smart Maeve to set up a secret sex therapy clinic. Soon, they find themselves creating a movement to produce a sex-positive environment in their school. Stream it on Netflix.
Elite
This Spanish YA series is also full of LGBTQ relationships viewers would love to see develop on the backdrop of its soapy drama and murder mystery. It begins with three working class students getting a scholarship at a school for the elites. On top of their struggles to fit in, things become more complicated when one of the students in their school turn up dead. Stream it on Netflix.
Max’s Restaurant, the iconic Filipino restaurant chain famous for its Sarap-to-the-Bones® Fried Chicken, is celebrating every kind of dad with a special feast this June. As the upcoming Father’s Day draws near, families are looking for great ways to show love and gratitude to dads who have been a source of inspiration, strength, and pride, and what better way to do this than through their stomach?
Whether a biological dad, step dad, single dad, grand dad, or however else you call him, a celebration with delectable food will surely make his day. Max’s Restaurant is offering its Father’s Day Bundle where one can save as much as P383. For only P2,349, customers can get a sumptuous celebratory meal for a family of four to five. The bundle includes a Regular Whole Fried Chicken, Lechon Kawali Kare- Kare, Tinapa Shanghai Roll, Gising-Gising, Tamarind Chicken Skin, Sizzling Corn Sisig, and a Large Plain Rice, plus a Choco Dulce Delight Mini Cake by Max’s Corner Bakery.
The 5-inch Choco Dulce Delight is a moist chocolate cake with rich dulce de leche filling and frosted with luscious chocolate fudge icing. It’s topped with a charming mustache-shaped chocolate tile as a symbol of appreciation for the loving father in each home. Expect everyone to devour this decadent dessert after an enjoyable meal. It can also be purchased separately for only P499 for dine-in. The Choco Dulce Delight Cake is available in Luzon stores except Naga and Palawan.
The special bundle is available for dine-in, take-out, and delivery until June 30 for a month-long celebration. For a hassle-free feast on Father’s Day weekend, order in advance and get a free liter of Sago’t Gulaman. Just order from June 1 to 15 for delivery on June 18 and 19 to avail the freebie, so it’s best to plan early. Visit delivery.maxchicken.com or call 888-79000 (Metro Manila).
For more information, visit the official Facebook page at @MaxsRestaurant and use the hashtag #AllDadsAtMax
If you loved how Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series melded the modern world with Greek mythology, then here’s some great news: Tori Tadiar’s upcoming graphic novel series Highsummer is set to be published by Disney Books, the same publisher behind the Percy Jackson series and its spin-offs.
Photo: Tori Tadiar’s website
Set in a Filipininana junior high school, Highsummer follows the 12-year-old girl Mika who discovers that she can wake ancient gods and creatures from Philippine mythology, after trying to undo a curse she accidentally inflicted on her two classmates.
Filipina author-illustrator Tori Tadiar is known for her works such as Sagala which features gunslinging women in Filipiniana, and Twinkle Twinkle which follows a pair of twins who work in theater as they try to sell stardust to a mysterious patron. You can preview these titles for free on Penlab.
Tori Tadiar’s Highsummer is set to debut this 2024. For more updates on her works, you can follow Tori Tadiar on Facebook or visit her website, haitori.com.
Tucked away in the gardens of NBB Farm, a stone’s throw away from the ridge side restaurants that Tagaytay is frequented is the crown jewel of Cavite’s hidden gems, Don Limone Napa Grill.
This quaint restaurant is owned by husband and wife Allan and Betty who worked with their Executive Chef AJ Eugenio to create a menu that will take you to a Californian epicurean experience. It is the combination of fresh local produce, flavors from various influences, and cultural diversity that reflect the culinary landscape of California.
Upon entrance, you are immediately welcomed by colorful interiors and with the cool Tagaytay breeze, you will think you have been transported to the West Coast. They also have a wine cellar which, at the time of our visit, houses 6,000 bottles of vino that they import and are exclusively available to them.
What To Order at Don Limone Napa Grill
Start with their Starter Sampler (P1,500), a huge serving of hummus, pico de Gallo, chicken liver terrine, eggplant tahini, chicken potato remoulade, labne tzatziki, and muhammara that’s meant for sharing with the entire table. Don’t miss out on their focaccia that’s fresh out of their recently opened Focacceria! While you’re at it, order a side of their signature quesadilla that’s worth sharing with the group as well. Choose from flavors like roast beef & garlic, chicken with onion, or the roasted mushroom & olives.
For the mains, some of their notable must-tries are the Chicken Fesenjoon, a sweet and slightly tangy chicken dish served on a bed of herby rice. There’s also the Porchetta, a melt-in-your-mouth Tuscan pork belly drizzled with a fruity merlot sauce sitting on a bed of savory rice. Other choices are the Fillet Mignon Steak, Fish Kabob, Tuna Delmonico, and the Surf & Turf. Their mains ranges from P885 to P1,395 but you’ll be surprised how huge the servings are, actually.
Don Limone Napa Grill is located at UNIT D, NBB FARM, Purok 122 Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay, Cavite, Philippines. They’re open from 11 am to 8 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday; and from 11 am to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday. For reservations, call 0932 873 2316.
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The first three installments of the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise took to the heart of the Michael Crichton book it was adapted from and really focused on two things: the majesty and wonder of dinosaurs and the hubris of man in using science to play god (and all the destructive consequences that followed).
It wasn’t until I saw ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ that I finally understood what I didn’t like about the last three installments. It takes the central premise predicated by the first three and turns it around. The dinosaurs were no longer these mysterious and majestic creatures. They can be trained and their presence in the films was more like monsters in a creature feature than the products of man’s arrogance.
Steven Spielberg and Joe Johnston (who directed the first two films and the third film, respectively) treated the dinosaurs with child-like wonder when covering them. They took the time to really marvel at the imagery of a dinosaur walking side-by-side with human beings. And when the predatory dinosaurs attacked, it was frightening because they were like animals in the wild, who were just doing things in their nature. When the T-Rex was brought to America in ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park,’ Spielberg made sure that he was highlighting the mistake of man playing god and the destruction this causes.
But when ‘Jurassic World’ came out, and its succeeding films afterward, the majesty and grandeur of the dinosaurs were taken away when Chris Pratts’ Owen Grady began training the velociraptors and even gave one a name. The dinosaurs were valued more for their potential for action sequences and horror sequences. I suppose this is an evolution (pun intended) of where the series would go, but something gets lost in the process: the magic of it all.
Director Colin Trevorrow, who directed ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ is more inclined to create spectacles than to imbue grand imagery with profound meaning. At least J.A. Bayona, who directed ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ just mined the premise for all its horror possibilities but even that script couldn’t bring back the magic.
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The lesson was already learned in the first three. There’s nothing that feels new to the whole series to keep it exciting or relevant.
And all this culminates in ‘Jurassic World Dominion,’ which feels like an excuse to just bring back as many characters from the different installments as possible and mix the old and new in new sequences to show dinosaurs being frightening.
At first, the narrative is split into two – that of the old guard, Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Alan Grant (Sam Neill), and Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), and the new characters like Owen, Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard), and Maisie (Isabella Sermon) – and while that of the older characters feel more familiar in tone and feel, the one of Owen and Claire feels a little disconnected and personal.
The personal tone of Owen and Claire’s story feels off, as there’s this attempt at envisioning a world now where dinosaurs have now encroached into human life. Pteranodons are now nesting on the rooftops of buildings and giant long-necked apatosauruses are getting in the way of industry work. It’s these moments, few as they are, where the film holds some magic. But these moments don’t last.
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Instead, we are once again brought into a story about an evil corporation run by Dr. Lewis Dodgson (played wonderfully by Campbell Scott), who is using the genetic material now available to wreak new havoc on the world, albeit accidentally. And to make things worse, Maisie is instrumental in all of these machinations and she’s abducted.
In the 146-minute running time, there’s less about the ramifications of all this (it’s said a lot but it is never really felt) and more about complex high-octane chase sequences with trained killer velociraptors in the streets of Malta, a battle of three different giant predators in a valley in Italy, and several more attacks from various dinosaurs in different situations.
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‘Jurassic World Dominion’ barely stops to take a breath and keeps throwing us one action sequence after another (and often time, they aren’t covered properly: the scenes are too dark, editing is off that you don’t understand what’s going on) that it barely has time to breathe and when it does, it’s just so that the old and new characters can mix and trade platitudes and witty barbs.
I think I now know what Martin Scorsese meant when he called MCU films a “theme park ride.” At least Laura Dern was there. She’s great in everything.
Following the beloved cinema tradition of onscreen pairings, a new love team is born in the tandem of Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez who are starring in their first film together entitled Ngayon Kaya which opens in theaters on June 22.
In this movie directed by Prime Cruz and written by Jen Chuaunsu (the creative duo behind romantic masterpieces Isa Pa With Feelings and Can We Still Be Friends), Paulo and Janine portray former buddies Harold and AM, respectively, who have a chance encounter years after their college graduation. The unexpected reunion happens when they both arrive late at their friends’ wedding. As Harold and AM catch up during the wedding reception, the memories of their past come flooding back.
This film comes at the heels of the success of the ABS-CBN teleserye Marry Me, Marry You, wherein Paulo played a rich boy entangled with a poor girl portrayed by Janine. The tables are turned in Ngayon Kaya as Paulo’s character Harold is a shy probinsiyano from a simple family secretly in love with Janine’s outgoing rich girl persona AM. Complications in their personal lives prevent Harold and AM from going past the “more than friends but less than lovers” stage during their college days. Now reunited after five years, they contemplate on the “what ifs” of their lives and try to figure out their unresolved feelings.
Paulo and Janine’s undeniable chemistry has inspired the passion of fans who have christened the pair as “Paunine.” Their recent performance on “ASAP” ignited kilig. And when they were asked meaningfully by ASAP hosts Kim Chiu and Robi Domingo, “Ngayon kaYA?” Janine coyly replied, “Ngayon Kaya!”
Paulo and Janine have also been attracting crowds and receiving warm response during their latest mall shows to promote the movie.
Asked what makes their love team click, Janine offers a simple explanation. “Maybe it’s because we’ve known each other for a while,” she says of Paulo.
“It also helps to have a leading lady as beautiful as Janine,” Paulo adds smiling.
Ngayon Kaya produced by T-Rex Entertainment and co-produced by WASD Films, also stars Alwyn Uytingco, John James Uy, Donna Cariaga, Haley Dizon and Ms. Rio Locsin. For updates, follow the social media accounts of T-Rex Entertainment on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Netflix’s Korean zombie thriller All of Us Are Dead has been renewed for a second season!
The streaming giant has just announced the return of the hit horror drama which topped Netflix charts around the world and remains one of the two Korean shows– following Squid Game— that are in Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular Non-English TV Shows.
In season one, we were introduced to a number of students stuck inside their campus, Hyosan High, when a zombie outbreak began. It follows characters like Nam On-jo and her reliable childhood friend Lee Cheong-san, the popular and athletic Lee Su-hyeok, the studious loner Choi Nam-ra, and more. The season 1 finale left room for endless possibilities, and so we can only wait to see how season 2 will unfold.
Back in January, right before the premiere of the show’s first season, director Lee JQ told the media about the uniqueness ofthis series: “There is a lot of zombie content and in most stories, we look at what happens to adults when they [encounter] a zombie virus. But this was a little bit unique. First, it happens in a very confined space that is a school, and it happens to students, who are not yet mature adults. We often say things like, some adults are ‘childish’, but I wanted to look into what kind of choices– and I felt that it would be extremely interesting and intriguing to look at the choices– that these young adults make, and I felt like it could bring a new meaning to the zombie genre.”
The series stars Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young ,Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, and Lim Jae-hyeok. More details about All of Us Are Dead season 2 including its release date are yet to be revealed. Stream the first season of the series now on Netflix.
