Max’s Restaurant, the iconic Filipino restaurant chain famous for its Sarap-to-the-Bones® Fried Chicken, is celebrating every kind of mom for the whole month of May. Mother’s Day has always been a special occasion to show gratitude and appreciation to all queens of the family therefore Max’s is extending this celebration with its special month-long offer.
Whether it’s for a birth mom, single mom, grand mom, stage mom, and all other types of mom, the Mother’s Day Bundle can make celebrations an enjoyable one. Each set is composed of Max’s favorites including one Whole Fried Chicken, Lechon Kawali Kare-Kare, Lumpiang Shanghai, Plain Rice (Large), and a Mini Caramel Cake (5-inch) by Max’s Corner Bakery, for only P1,849.
The Caramel Cake is a soft and fluffy vanilla chiffon filled with buttercream icing and frosted with rich troubadour icing. It’s making a special comeback for a limited-time only and can be purchased separately for only P499 for dine-in.
For the bundle, customers can even get a free 1L Sago’t Gulaman if they order in advance from April 29 to May 5 for delivery on May 7 and 8, so it’s better to plan early to have a hassle-free feast. Offer is available for dine-in, take-out, and delivery from April 29 to May 31 only. The Mini Caramel Cake is available in Luzon stores except Naga and Palawan. Orders can also be made through delivery.maxchicken.com or 888-79000 (Metro Manila).
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The much-awaited sequel to the 2016 Doctor Strange is finally here. And it’s not for the faint-hearted. “Someone once told me, that the reality I thought I knew, was just one of the many,” Dr. Stephen Strange in the final trailer.
Watch the trailer below:
In a global press conference, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness screenwriter Michael Waldron, director Sam Raimi, producer and president of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, are joined by stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, and newcomer Xochitl Gomez to talk about the movie’s last minute script changes, Doctor Strange’s character shift, and more.
The press conference begun with Marvel Studios producer and president Kevin Feige talking about his 20-year moment. “I was a young producer who just felt lucky to be in the same room with director Sam Raimi, and now I’m an old producer that just feels lucky to be in the same room with him.”
Sam Raimi who is dubbed as “the godfather of modern superhero filmmaking” shares that making Doctor Strange now has become a lot easier technology-wise compared to when he was working on the Spider-Man trilogy. He emphasizes though that the thing that didn’t change is having great actors and them knowing that the most important thing they can do is within themselves. “These are great actors and they know what it’s like to be a human being. They have a vast set of experiences that they are not afraid to pull into their performances, and they know their characters very well.”
Benedict Cumberbatch on his favorite part of exploring other sides of Doctor Strange
A sequel we’ve all been waiting for, Cumberbatch shares that this multiversal narrative structure is like it is in our own lives. He explains by saying that we have multiple roles and have an incredible capacity and imaginative space in our subconscious to imagine ourselves into different circumstances in our dream scape. “Conversations not just with me as an actor with my character, but with the character and other versions of the character.”
“To shift the attitude or the mannerisms or the abilities and show same but different. And it’s a fine balance where we pushed it on some levels and less so on others and just very much, the finessing skill that Sam has to hold all this complexity and go with what makes most sense for our hero, for the story.”
Fresh from WandaVision, Elizabeth Olsen who plays Scarlet Witch talks about her approach to her character after the miniseries. “I feel like in the previous films before WandaVision, I took up a lane for storytelling that was more grounded in sincerity, love, loss, and grief.” She also shares that she was able to become anything and everything in WandaVision, and have grown her into a woman. “I hope that in this film, people see the continuation of her acceptance of who she is and the journey that she has taken to this moment. I feel like she has way more clarity now than ever.”
On showcasing Scarlet Witch’s greatest strength, Sam Raimi says that Wanda is the classic character that loved not too wisely but too well. “I think that’s a source of many of her aspirations in the film, and sometimes leads to less happy moments for her.” Raimi emphasizes that Lizzie [Elizabeth Olsen] did a great job summing up her approach.
The newest member of the cast, Xochitl Gomez joins the MCU [Marvel Cinematic Universe] as America Chavez who has the ability to jump through different universes. When asked on who she had taken the biggest cue from being able to perform alongside MCU veterans, she says “all these people are great but in particular, I looked at Lizzie [Olsen] especially while she’s acting and getting ready to do the scene.” She also shares that she learned so much from her and she doesn’t even know it.
Sam Raimi on last-minute script changes and bringing his beloved horror elements into the MCU
Believe it or not, there were some last-minute script changes according to Sam Raimi. “They know their characters better than anybody so they’ll recognize in playing of the scene that this is untrue — this feels like a manipulation or it could be more real.” He also adds that when you have a great team, you want to pull the best of their ideas together and make something better than you could have made on your own.
“Great actors, great ideas, a script that constantly changing. But it was a very lively process.” Viewers must also take note that they had other movies that they have storylines from that should be taken into consideration. WandaVision had just finished or Spider-Man: No Way Home was also shooting, and Doctor Strange referenced those films. They had to have meetings with the director to know what Doctor Strange knows by the end of No Way Home, or if he remembers the multiverse and screenwriter Michael Waldron had to take the changes in the moment and ripple through their movie. “It’s probably for a writer like improv is for an actor. These movies are reacting, making up, changing things, and you have to be in the moment and take it in and go with it.”
When asked about bringing his horror elements into the MCU, Sam Raimi shares “it was great. When Kevin announced that this movie would be the first entry into Marvel putting their toe into the world of horror, I was thrilled that he called me to talk about the possibility of directing the picture.” He shares that he was able to take those horror films that he has made in his youth and what he had learned from them building suspense sequences and titillating the audience.
Kevin Feige on keeping all of the twists, the secret, and the surprises for MCU
Before the press conference ended, Kevin Feige was asked about keeping all of the twists, the secrets, and the surprises for MCU and he answers with “the unfortunate truth is, you don’t, and therefore you need to make sure that the experience itself works regardless of what has been spoiled or not.” He is hopeful that when somebody steals something, they don’t spread it around because it just potentially lessens the experience. Unfazed by these, he adds “but in a lot of ways, No Way Home showed that it did not lessen the experience so we will continue to do the best that we can, but the most important thing is, delivering the movie or the show that delivers regardless of what you know going in.”
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Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madnessis now showing in Philippine cinemas. Buy your tickets here.
This Monday, May 9, 2022, is declared Election Day in the Philippines, and millions of Filipinos nationwide will head out to vote. For this national event, shopping malls in the metro have adjusted their operating hours.
Keep tabs on the mall hours with this list, we’ll keep this updated as we receive mall advisories in the coming days!
[NOTE: Mall operating hours are subject to change without prior notice.We recommend also visiting the malls’ respective Facebook pages for additional updates.]
Netflix has a new K-drama up its sleeve this May! The Sound of Magic is a fantasy musical drama that follows a young lady struggling in life, as she crosses paths with a mysterious magician. Check out the trailer of The Sound of Magic below:
Before the series’ release on Netflix this May 6, 2022, we got to attend a virtual press conference and roundtable interview with the director and cast of The Sound of Magic, where they shared more details about the upcoming musical drama! Below are the things you need to know about this new K-drama on Netflix!
Synopsis
This 6-episode series directed by Kim Sung-Youn (Itaewon Class) is based on the webtoon Annarasumanara by Ha Ilkwon. It tells the story of Yoon Ah-yi, a teenager who needed to fend for herself and her younger sibling after their dad left. Amid her struggles, Ah-yi’s life takes a different turn when she meets Rieul, a mysterious magician who lives inside an abandoned theme park. Meanwhile at school, Ah-yi also finds a friend in Na Il-deung, the ace student who sits beside her.
The Cast & Characters
The series mainly revolves around the three characters Yoon Ah-yi, Na Il-deung, and the magician Rieul. The young lady Ah-yi is played by Choi Sung-eun of Start-Up and Beyond Evil; Il-deung is played by Hwang In-youp of True Beauty and 18 Again; and Rieul is played by Ji Chang-wook, who has starred in Lovestruck in the City, Healer, and Empress Ki.
Photo: Netflix
“Ah-yi is a high school student who is in a very difficult financial situation. She struggles to get by, and she wants to grow up fast so that she can get rid of this poverty,” Sung-eun explains about her character. “So she forgets about her dreams, but when she meets this mysterious magician Ri-eul, maybe she wants to have some hope and try to dream again.
“Rieul lives in an abandoned amusement park, he is a very mysterious magician. He is a grown-up but he loves magic. And while he is all grown up, he wants to forever stay a child. He is a very dubious, mysterious magician.” Shared Chang-wook.
In-youp also talks about his character: “Il-deung means ‘number one’ in Korean, so he always wants to live up to his name and his parents force upon him a dream. So he kind of loses track of what he really wants and what he really likes. He never really knows about himself well, and one day, he also encounters this mysterious magician Ri-eul, and he gets to ponder on what he really wants and what he really likes.”
Attaining the webtoon’s rights & turning it into a drama
Director Kim Sung-Youn shared that after over a decade since the series dropped, while its rights had been sold, it hadn’t really reached the screen. Being a fan of the source material, Sung-youn was happy to take on the challenge.
“I now know and I can say why it was so difficult to bring to a live-action series, but I’m very happy to have kept the promise,” shared the director. “So after attaining the rights, I looked into it in detail, and it touched me in a different way than it had before.”
Photo: Netflix
The director also shared how he wanted to address Ah-yi’s struggles in today’s context, having lost her dream due to poverty.
“For the character Il-deung, he has a scene where he asks, ‘do you really need to dream? Is a dream necessary to have?’ And you know how in the past, we often emphasized needing to have a dream, to children. I feel like that’s what we lived through. But I remember watching a variety show where a superstar in Korea, Lee Hyori, came out and she mentioned to a child there, ‘you don’t have to try to be anything when you grow up, just be whatever you want.’ And that came a very pleasant shock, and that got me to think, ‘what would really happen when we don’t want to be something? What if children grew up without having a specific dream? Is that so bad?’ So those were some of the questions and messages that I tried to hone into.” Explained the director.
Fusing music into the series
From the panels to the screen, The Sound of Magic is further enlivened with music numbers from the cast. As to how the webtoon’s adaptation became a musical, director Sung-youn explains, “In the original webtoon series, there’s a lot of monologues from the character Ah-yi, [and] I really spent a lot of time thinking about how we can turn that into something that fits today’s context. How do I let the audience know what I was feeling, without giving her too many monologues? So those were some points I tried to think long and hard on, and that’s what brought us to the music element.”
“Actually, a fantasy music drama was not what I was reaching for,” the director also pointed out. “But it turned out to be a great fantasy music drama and I worked together with the choreographer too, so I didn’t want it to be like a fancy fantastical choreography but I wanted something that with a glitch of a finger, it could show emotions of Ah-yi. So I wanted to make sure that the choreography just portrays the emotions of the character. And same with magic. I didn’t want just techniques or tricks, but through this medium of magic, I wanted to show the mysteriousness of Ri-eul or to express Ah-yi’s emotions more effectively. I think those were the key parts to the drama.”
Meanwhile, the director also revealed that all the musical numbers were left for music director Park Sung-il to fill. “In the script, all the music scenes were left as blank. There were no lyrics, no directions in terms of how the scene was going to look like. It was just completely up to the music director. So from the music director’s perspective, you have to have a particular scene that inspires you to create that music. But this is a completely different kind of challenge. So the music director, the choreography director, they’re all good friends, they’re actually the same age, and they were just given this huge question mark. Where do you even begin? And they expressed all of those difficulties and curiosities. In some scenes, the music director went ahead and created the music first. For example, as for the merry-go-round, it actually wasn’t written in the script. But when we heard the music, you felt like this is definitely a scene where we need to have a merry-go-round. So that’s how organically we worked together, that’s how the script was created.”
The main cast describes starring on this musical drama
The cast also shared their experience working in this fresh drama with a musical twist. For Ji Chang-wook, it was a new experience he didn’t want to miss being a part of.
“Of course, there were very challenging parts, but I also would think to myself, this is the chance of a lifetime, when would I have this kind of opportunity where I have to act, sing, dance, and on top of that, do magic?” Shared Chang-wook. “There was a lot of preparation involved, but I felt like it was such a rewarding experience and because it was so challenging and difficult, there was so much time spent together as a team, with everyone’s heads put together to create something. And now that it’s actually going to be out there, showcased to the world, I feel very strange.”
Photo: Netflix
Sung-eun agrees, stating that every work is a challenge, but this drama took a lot out of her. “There was a lot that I had to prepare for, and because of the music element, I got a lot of help from many wonderful people. And I’ve only been trained to act with lines, but now there’s lyrics, and the lyrics were so well-written, and at some scenes and points, the lyrics actually taught me what the character Ah-yi must have been feeling in that particular scene and I was very grateful for that, and I loved that process. I felt like this could be truly a unique appeal and charm of a music drama and I felt very grateful to the lyricist, Kim Eana.”
As for In-youp, he shared that he was really thankful to have been a part of The Sound of Magic. “I’m sure you can tell through short clips that the music is so great. And it’s not just the music that’s amazing, the space, the set was so fantastic as well. And the fact that I was given the opportunity to perform with such great music in such an amazing set, I told the director, this is a first for me, and the director replied, it’s a first for me too. So I felt like we all felt this was something new, something we were able to create together for the first time. We were left with such great memories.”
The cast members’ favorite numbers
Asked what their favorite music numbers in the show, Chang-wook says “I really love the opening song… and I like the duet song with Ah-yi in the amusement park. I really love every single number in the show. I love the number that I sang together with In-youp, too.”
As for Sung-eun, she answers, “I keep coming back to the numbers, I like the number in the merry-go-round scene. It makes me feel joyful. So even after I was done filming, I listened to this song. And personally, the one that I really liked when I was shooting was when Ah-yi is at the amusement park by herself and she sings a song and the lyrics really touched my heart. So I still really like that song.”
In-youp also shares that his favorite number is when he plays the guitar and sings a song to Ah-yi. “I love that song and I think it is an adorable song and an adorable number. So when people listen to that number, maybe they can listen to it when they drive, and anytime, it will really cheer them up.”
Photo: Netflix
On what the viewers can pick up and feel when watching the series
Ending the event are the stars and director of the show, sharing what they want viewers to pick up on this fantasy musical. “Finally, The Sound of Magic is going to be released,” Chang-wook began. “Sometimes, we lose track of our childhood innocence, our childhood wonders. And there are dreams that we had as a child. I think the show will let you think about those past dreams that you had as a child, and the wonders you had as a child. It’s like a fairytale for people, it’s a heartwarming story, so I hope everyone can really enjoy The Sound of Magic.”
“Maybe some people think, ‘am I able to dream again?’” Sung-eun said. “I think this show can give you that courage and this show roots for all of you to give it another try. So I think you can sit back and relax and really enjoy the show. I hope you can all stay tuned for the show.”
Photo: Netflix
“Chang-wook and Sung-eun said great things about the show, and just to chime in, I think the show is going to provide you with some warm consolation, so I hope you can all watch the show and enjoy it.” added In-youp.
Finally, director Sungyoun says: “I have certain stories that I really like, which are usually stories of personal growth. This show also shows the personal growth of Ri-eul and Ah-yi and Il-deung. I think the line, ‘do you believe in magic?’ means actually, ‘do you believe in miracles?’ People are all grown up, they don’t believe in Santa Claus anymore, but they can watch the show together with their kids and their children and have a chance to believe in miracles and believe in magic, and talk amongst themselves. I hope you could have fun watching the show, thank you so much.”
Watch ‘The Sound of Magic‘ when it starts streaming on Netflix this May 6.
About ‘The Sound of Magic’ Directed by: Kim Sungyoun Written by: Kim Minjeong Starring: Ji Chang-wook, Choi Sung-eun, and Hwang In-youp Produced by: JTBC Studios, content zium Distributed by: Netflix Release Date: May 6, 2022
After seeing ‘WandaVision,’ I was so very stoked to watch ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.’ It’s no secret that Wanda Maximoff is my favorite character in the MCU and her appearance in the film made it a must-see movie for me. The MCU has been quite successful, in my opinion, in translating the joy of reading comics and graphic novels into the film medium. It satisfies my childhood need to see superheroes in action, facing insurmountable odds, and (more often than not) dealing with the gray areas of the good versus bad/right versus wrong dynamics in the world in a bombastic cinematic experience.
But the MCU has a particular type. There’s a certain look and feel to each MCU despite its variety of directors and scriptwriters. The only two films in the MCU that feel different and have the mark of its individual directors were Taika Waititi’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ and Chloe Zhao’s ‘Eternals.’
But now Sam Raimi’s ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ joins the ranks.
As much as this is an MCU movie, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is a Sam Raimi film. As much as Benedict Cumberbatch is the star as Doctor Strange, the spotlight of this film has to be Sam Raimi and his pitch perfect direction. He’s turned this story into a playground for his indelible style.
Under Sam Raimi’s exceptional and out-of-the-box vision, the movie is playful and unexpected. It has twists and turns – some you see coming, others surprise you along the way and keeps you on your toes – and it’s done with such stylistic flair that makes it feel so new and refreshing and, as a cinematic product, makes full use of the medium.
Raimi’s transitions between scenes are clever and visually arresting. He peppers the film with jump scares and hauntingly loud horror music by Danny Elfman. It has a lot of trademark Sam Raimi (who is famous for the first three ‘Spider-man’ films with Tobey Maguire, ‘Drag Me to Hell,’ and the cult series ‘The Evil Dead’ and ‘Army of Darkness’). There are surprising extreme close-ups, camera angles in the point-of-view of either the object or a hidden character, the aforementioned jump scares, and so on.
Photo: Marvel.com
The story of ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ involves the titular character facing a powerful enemy to protect a young girl, America Chavez (played with great confidence by Xochitl Gomez), whose powers has made her a target for the said-powerful adversary. Her ability – to be able to traverse the different universes – would be too powerful and damaging in the wrong hands. In an effort to save her, he is thrown into various universes, alternate realities that are similar to the one we’ve been following in the MCU but with variations.
So Sam Raimi’s direction even gives the feeling that we are watching an alternate type of MCU movie. The effect is dazzling. What also makes it enjoyable is that scriptwriter Michael Waldron manages to forego traditional narrative forms to really put Dr. Strange, America Chavez, and Wanda as the leads without taking away from Doctor Strange that this is his movie. Each character has something to face within themselves but since we’ve really explored so much of Doctor Strange and Wanda in previous MCU installments whether on TV or film, he doesn’t bow down to too much character development.
Photo: Marvel.com
He doesn’t have to. Instead, the film really gives us endless possibilities by exploring the many different worlds and realities in the MCU. This gives the film a lot of chances to do fan service moments without major repercussions to the main reality while giving its main characters a big enough impetus to change.
I’m a little short on details because, in an effort to keep this review spoiler-free, I have to paint this critique in generalizations and broad strokes. This film is centered on the cinematic experience – any spoilers may ruin the audience’s involvement – but there’s also a lot happening that I am inclined to watch again; and in 3D, if possible, because the visuals are just amazing.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen must have had an enjoyable time being able to play with these characters and their different iterations in the realities offered. As actors, this must have been fun for them and you can see it in their performances. Benedict Wong manages to keep Wong as a solid character that can ground Doctor Strange, and Rachel McAdams is not relegated as an accessory to the cast. There’s enough meat for her character to play within this film.
Photo: Marvel.com
This is a perfect MCU movie, up there with ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Avengers: End Game,’ wherein the film is aware of the audience’s expectations and plays with them in fun and surprising ways. And with the added touch of Sam Raimi’s direction, it is elevated into a wonderfully delightful experience that is surprising, refreshing, and makes you want more. While I was completely satisfied with the two hours and six-minute run time of the film, I wanted more of it.
So, I guess, I’ll just have to go to the cinema again to take it all in. But this time, I want to see it in 3D.
My Rating:
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Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madnessis now showing in Philippine cinemas. Buy your tickets here.
Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have revealed the official trailer of the mystery thriller ‘Don’t Worry Darling‘ directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, and Chris Pine.
Check out the trailer below and watch “Don’t Worry Darling” in Philippine cinemas September 2022.
About “Don’t Worry Darling”
A 1950s housewife (Florence Pugh) living with her husband (Harry Styles) in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company may be hiding disturbing secrets.
“Don’t Worry Darling” is directed by Olivia Wilde, screenplay by Katie Silberman, story by Carey Van Dyke & Shane Van Dyke and Katie Silberman. The producers are Olivia Wilde, Katie Silberman, Miri Yoon, Roy Lee, the executive producers are Richard Brener, Celia Khong, Alex G. Scott, Catherine Hardwicke, Carey Van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke.
The film stars Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, and Chris Pine.
“Don’t Worry Darling” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Discovery company. Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #DontWorryDarling
HUAWEI Philippines announced the new HUAWEI MatePad 10.4, a new-generation smart office and educational tablet powered by HarmonyOS 2, and its first Devialet co-engineered portable speaker – the HUAWEI Sound Joy. Both immensely portable and generously packaged, the MatePad 10.4 and Sound Joy are stylish and premium gadgets designed for young and ambitious professionals, creatives, and students. If you’re looking for an edge to set you above and apart in your productivity and lifestyle, look no further than the HUAWEI MatePad 10.4 and Sound Joy:
Introducing the HUAWEI MatePad 10.4: efficient productivity, immersive audiovisuals, and PC-like experience
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Introducing the HUAWEI Sound Joy: on-the-go user optimization, outstanding battery life, and advanced smart features
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Make sure to order the products on the Huawei Online Store,Lazada, and Shopee this May 5! Early birds who order between May 5 and May 15 will also get the chance to avail of additional freebies with their purchases! Don’t miss out! To stay updated on the latest promos and devices, visit Huawei Philippines’ official pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what best way to celebrate it but to bond with mom and get her a special treat that she would surely appreciate! Of course, this season is also sweeter with generous offers from restos, as well as their limited-edition offerings specifically crafted as a tribute to the amazing women of our lives. Here’s a roundup of such deals and promos you can avail around the metro!
Celebrate with Max’s Mother’s Day Bundle which includes a whole regular fried chicken, large plain rice, Lechon Kawali Kare-Kare, Lumpiang Shanghai, and their Mini Caramel Cake, with a price starting at P1,849 (save up to P330). You can also get a free 1L Sago’t Gulaman when you order in advance until May 5 for delivery on May 7 and 8.
At Yellow Cab, you can get a 15″ Patty Melt NY-Style Thin Crust Pizza, 1/2-pound Garlic Parmesan wings, and Ultimate Sloppy Wedges, all for just P999! Head over to your nearest Yellow Cab or get it delivered now!
Promo is available for take-out, Curbside® pick-up, drive-thru, and dine-in from May 2 to 8, 2022. Also available for delivery, GrabFood, and FoodPanda at P1,099.
Order in advance for Mother’s Day and get 3 pieces of Chicken ‘N’ Mojos for free, with a minimum delivery purchase of P1,500. Delivery of orders will be from May 6 to 8, 2022, and advance orders must be placed on or before May 7, 2022, 10 PM. Order here.
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The Bistro Group
From May 6 to May 8, you can score P1,000 off with a minimum spend of P3,000 exclusive on Bistro Delivers (Bistro’s own delivery app and website) plus free delivery by using the code WELOVEMOM. On Mother’s Day, you can also get P500 off with P1,500 minimum purchase on dine-in and take-outs when you show the Bistro Group resto the post below.
Treat Mom with a sumptious feast with KFC’s Mom’s Super Bucket. The bundle includes KFC’s signature chicken, 1 Coleslaw Super Platter, and a free 1L bottle of Coke. The promo runs until May 30. Avail the promo via the KFC App, #88-87-8888, kfc.com.ph, GrabFood, or foodpanda. Ordering is also available via drive-thru, take-out, and Park & Go.
Order in advance for Mother’s Day at Pizza Hut and you can get a free Spaghetti Bolognese, for a minimum purchase of P1,000. To avail of this offer, simply place your order ahead of time until 4 PM of May 8, 2022, for pick-up or delivery scheduled at least before 5 PM on the said date. You can also check out Pizza Hut’s Mother’s Day Feasts below.
Order through www.pizzahut.com.ph, the Pizza Hut Mobile App, or via the 8911-1111 hotline.
Enjoy the limited-edition Very Berry Cookie at Mo’ Cookies perfect for Mother’s Day. It is made with rose syrup-infused dough, ruby and white chocolate coins, dried strawberries, and dried cranberries. This fruity, buttery, ooey-gooey treat is also available for gifting in special packaging (boxed and featuring an edible “I heart Mom” topper) until May 10 only, while the cookie will be available to order until May 31.
Order The Very Berry Cookie for gifting, for sharing, or just for you, for takeaway from any Mo’ Cookies shops or for delivery on mo.momentfood.com, GrabFood, Pick-A-Roo, foodpanda, and SM Online.
Bizu brings back its signature Mother’s Day cake, Charlotte, along with their other special treats perfect as gifts for mom on this special day, including their beautiful Chocolate Cakesicles, Macarons, Love Boxes, and more.
To order, visit www.bizu.ph or contact them through this number: 09176273970. The last day of ordering for Mother’s Day is on May 6, 2022.
Treat mom with the limited-edition Mother’s Day Strawberry Greeting Cake from Goldilocks. With a minimum purchase of P600, you can also enjoy 10% off on your Goldilocks favorites until May 8. Order online via this link.
J.CO Donuts is offering limited-edition donuts to bring home to Mom on this special day. Their Berry Heartbeat is a heart-shaped donut filled with light-as-air cream and dipped in strawberry chocolate. It also has beautiful swirls of white and rouge chocolate bands and white chocolate flake border. Momma Mia has a cream cheese filling, and delightful rouge chocolate dip, topped with ribbons of white chocolate stripes and added texture from coconut flakes. These donuts are now available in all J.Co stores nationwide.
The limited-edition Tres Leches cake from Mary Grace is here to make your Mom’s day even more special. It’s made with layers of vanilla sponge cake soaked in Earl Grey tea-infused milk, with their homemade caramel filling. Order now at www.marygracecafe.com, GrabFood, Foodpanda, or Pickaroo.
Here’s another beautiful and delightful cake to consider this Mother’s Day. Indulge in Conti’s new Triple Berry Mousse fused with blueberry, raspberry, and strawberry mousse spread between vanilla sponge and granola bits on a crispy butter crust. Order it on Contis.ph, Grabfood, or contact them through this number: 8580-8888.
Banapple brings us their newest feature cake Blossoms of Spring to celebrate Mother’s Day. It is made with 6-inch rich layers of vanilla cake covered in blush pink strawberry frosting with caramelized nuts filling and sugary fondant flowers on top. Order now via banapple.ph.
Get 10% off when you pre-order Workshop’s new limited-edition cakes for Mother’s Day: the Leche Flan Tres Leches and the Nutty Brazo Sansrival. Order it via thegridfoodmarket.com, foodpanda, Grabfood, and Pick.a.roo. You can also contact this number: +63 917 700 5346.
Tonight in Hollywood, stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Rachel McAdams, Jett Klyne, Julian Hilliard, Sheila Atim, Adam Hugill and Charlie Norton joined director Sam Raimi, producer Kevin Feige, executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Eric Carroll and Scott Derrickson, screenwriter Michael Waldron and composer Danny Elfman for a walk down the red carpet to celebrate the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
Check out photos from the premiere below:
Benedict Cumberbatch
Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” opens in Philippine cinemas today, May 4.
Elizabeth Olsen
In Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending anddangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
Xochitl Gomez
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, with Michael Stühlbarg, and Rachel McAdams.
The film is directed by Sam Raimi, and Kevin Feige is the producer. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Eric Hauserman Carroll, Scott Derrickson, and Jamie Christopher serve as executive producers. The screenplay was written by Michael Waldron.
Directed by Sam Raimi and written by Michael Waldron, it is the sequel to Doctor Strange and the 28th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the film, Dr. Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. He and his allies then face a threat that may be too big for them to handle. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rachel McAdams.
