Author: Team Orange

One Direction is made up of five talented boys namely Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan. The band was formed at the bootcamp stage of The X Factor 2010 where they placed 3rd in the Finals. With their huge fan following, the group was immediately signed with Syco and are now gearing up for their debut album “Up All Night”. Check out the music video of “What Makes You Beautiful,” the chart topping single from One Direction. The fun, young, fresh video, directed by John Urbano, was filmed in the US and has received over…

ABS -CBN will once again prove its supremacy in producing the country’s best comedy program, as it presents the latest addition to its distinct and unbeatable Kapamilya Comedy.   The premiere of “TODA MAX”, starring Philippine’s hailed “Idol” Robin Padilla, Prince of Comedy Vhong Navarro and Pokwang, marks the much-awaited comeback of classic sitcom which Kapamilya Comedy pioneered. Robin, the leading man of  Kapamilya  network’s hit primetime series “Guns and Roses,” expressed his enthusiasm to work with his friend Vhong. In fact, Robin admitted that he specifically requested for Vhong to be casted in the show. “I had my talent…

Disney has just unveiled the first photos of Tim Burton’s upcoming animated feature,  “Frankenweenie” which hits Philippine theaters October next year, just in time for Halloween 2012. From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland”,  “The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie”, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life – with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out. Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all…

This post is divided into two: (1) Black Eyed Peas presscon and (2) coverage of their concert in SM Mall of Asia. Expect ‘Fashionology’ at The Black Eyed Peas’ Manila concert “They have a truckload of hits from four commercially and critically acclaimed albums. They are the Grammy’s pick for everything excellent for years on end. They have been on four consecutive world tours since 2004. They have reset the bar for excellent hip hop music and they continue to push the envelope even today. They are the Black Eyed Peas and Manila, Philippines, home to one of their very…

Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) newest snack brand, Jack ‘n Jill’s Chicharron ni Mang Juan, found its ideal personification in innovative entertainer — another Youtube sensation Mikey Bustos. It’s not easy to make an online video hit, more so a series of them, but for Fil-Canadian Mikey Bustos, all it took were his innately spicy humor and his taste for uniquely Filipino experiences.

In a dystopian future, time is gold. No, time is  money, to be accurate.   To control the Earth’s population, men are genetically engineered to stop aging at 25 years old, and from then on, their days are numbered.  Literally.  A phosphorescent digital clock on their forearm starts the default time at 51 years and begins to ominously tick to their demise. And since time is the currency (4 minutes for a cup of coffee, 2 hours for a bus ticket, 1 minute to use the payphone, etc), the poor die early and the rich live forever.  It’s a caste…

Acknowledging Christian Bautista’s successful bid in Asia, the Asiansation is set to release his very first international album  Outbound, released via Universal Records. The album boasts of recordings of Christian Bautista done outside the country and his collaborations with music producers and artists from the United States, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia. The first single  All That’s Left  presents Christian’s new, bolder sound, and further proves that he is more than just a balladeer.

Considered as one of the most talented Hollywood young actress working today, Oscar Best Actress nominee Carey Mulligan (“Never Let Me Go,: “Money Never Sleeps”) stars opposite Ryan Gosling in Film District’s critically acclaimed thriller “DRIVE.” In the film, Driver (Gosling) is a Los Angeles wheelman for hire, stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway vehicles for armed heists by night. Though a loner by nature, Driver can’t help falling in love with is beautiful neighbor Irene (Mulligan), a vulnerable young mother dragged into a dangerous underworld by the return of her ex-convict husband Standard (Oscar Isaac).

ALBERT MARTINEZ is one of the few actors in Philippine Showbiz that remains young despite his age. Still looking fresh and full of energy, who would have thought that multi-awarded actor and director is now on his 30th

Skipping from one event to the other, I was rushing to get to SMX open grounds in front of Microtel hotel to witness a revolutionary presentation of ARIEL detergent powder. ARIEL goes 3D, a first of its kind in the Philippines. I was so excited to see this 3 dimensional spectacle featuring Bench’s current collection styled by Sidney Yap; it was the Philippine Fashion Week after-all. As I arrived, I was given my own 3D glasses. 3D TV from LG Electronics were also on display around the venue.The night started with the introduction of Ariel’s new technology in fabric care…

Coldplay’s fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto (pronounced my-lo zy-letoe), was released in the Philippines last October 24 by Capitol Records through Polyeast Records. The album features production work by Markus Dravs (Arcade Fire, Bjork), Daniel Green and Rik Simpson (Jay-Z, Portishead), “enoxification” and additional composition by Brian Eno (U2, David Bowie,). Mylo Xyloto follows 2008’s Viva La Vida, which charted at No. 1 in 36 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Mylo Xyloto now released in digital4 which is now available in stores nationwide. Half of the CDs will be packaged with the full color artwork as…