Author: Jeman Villanueva

“The Other Side of the Door” explores on the forbidden in Asian cultures that have existed thousands of years. In the movie, a family lives an idyllic existence abroad until a tragic accident takes the life of their young son. The inconsolable mother learns of an ancient ritual that will bring him back to say a final goodbye. She travels to an ancient temple, where a door serves as a mysterious portal between two worlds. However, when she disobeys a sacred warning about never opening that door, she upsets the balance between life and death. Set in India, “The Other…

Brandon Routh best known for his lead role in “Superman Returns” stars in his latest futuristic sci-fi thriller “Lost in The Pacific” with Yuqui Zahng. The movie is set in 2020 where a group of elite passengers who are on a transoceanic flight aboard a brand new luxurious jumbo jet find themselves stranded on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. They soon learn that the island has been hiding strange mutated creatures resulting in cutthroat race to survive any way they can. Forced to make an emergency landing after facing a tremendous storm, the flight crew and all the…

Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan II urged for objectivity in the handling of the issue on the Mamasapano encounter that claimed the lives of 44 members of the Special Action Force. Instead of looking for personalities to blame, the senator encouraged his fellow lawmakers to address the institutional damage on the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines by crafting new laws and amending existing ones. “May mga bago namang issues na lumabas pero ang pinakamahalaga dito, in aid of legislation, is ma-correct ‘yong mga institutional defects… Maging positibo ang approach natin dito, pagtulungan at huwag po nating…

Guilty pleasure smash hit The Millionaire Matchmaker is on its 8th season. The show follows Patty Stanger, the owner of “Millionaire’s Club,’ an upscale dating service that operates out of Beverly Hills. This is a no-holds barred, intriguing glimpse at how the rich and (or) famous find love with the help of experts. It seems that even if one is too busy to find love, you can at least pay someone to do it for you. Patti counts in her circle of clients and experts celebrities like Rozonda “Chili” Thomas (of the 90’s smash girl R&B group TLC) and designer…

iflix, Southeast Asia’s leading Internet TV service, offering subscribers unlimited access to tens of thousands of hours of entertainment for a low monthly price, today announced the upcoming exclusive premiere in the Philippines for season 3 of the Emmy® Award winning STARZ Original series, Black Sails. All new episodes of the latest installment of STARZ’ swashbuckling hit phenomenon will premiere exclusively on iflix every Sunday, less than 24-hours after their initial U.S. broadcast, beginning January 24. The third season of Black Sails opens in the wake of the destruction of Charles Town, where the world lives in fear of Captain…

The four main female stars of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new romantic comedy “How to Be Single” get their own singular banners which have just been revealed by the studio. Getting the special treatment are Dakota Johnson (“Fifty Shades of Grey”), Rebel Wilson (“Pitch Perfect”), Alison Brie (“Get Hard”) and Leslie Mann (“Knocked Up”). Christian Ditter (“Love, Rosie”) directed the comedy from a screenplay by Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein (“The Vow,” “He’s Just Not That Into You”) and Dana Fox (“Couples Retreat,” “What Happens in Vegas”), screen story by Kohn & Silverstein, based on the book by Liz Tucillo (TV’s…

HBO Asia brings the complete Oscars® experience direct from Hollywood, across multiple screens on TV and connected mobile devices, in addition to red carpet exclusives and backstage interviews on the network’s website and social platforms. This Thursday, starting with the Live Nominee Announcement of the 88th Annual Academy Awards 2016, Guillermo del Toro, John Krasinski and Ang Lee, together with Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, will announce the nominations of all 24 Oscar® categories at a special two-part live news conference in Beverly Hills, televised live on HBO and streamed live on HBO GO at 9.30pm on January 14, 2016. The 88th Annual Academy Awards will be broadcast live on…

Canon announced the launch of two new models in the PowerShot G series line of premium digital compact cameras. While developed for different end users, the PowerShot G5 X and G9 X are both built with the latest Canon imaging technology and come with a large 1.0” 20.2 megapixel CMOS sensor that renders higher sensitivity for superior image quality. Designed with the ease of photographer in mind, the cameras feature new optimized button layouton the user interface. The touch screen complements the control ring around the lens for easy adjustments to camera settings such as ISO speed, aperture and focus. “Canon…

ABS-CBN ended 2015 on a high note after the network ruled nationwide ratings from January to December last year (excluding Holy Week) with an average national audience share of 43% versus GMA 7’s 36%, data from Kantar Media says. ABS-CBN also kept a stronghold of the primetime block whole year round as it scored an average national audience share of 50% compared to rival’s 31%. This means half of the Filipino viewing population in combined urban and rural homes tuned in to the top-caliber programs offered by ABS-CBN on primetime. The primetime block is the most important part of the…

For the first time in the 41-year history of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), the entries under the New Wave category will be simultaneously available in theaters and online, exclusively through HOOQ. HOOQ, Asia’s largest video-on-demand service, is the exclusive presenter for the 41st MMFF and its New Wave Category, a partnership geared towards promoting quality Philippine entertainment. “Some of the most inventive techniques are shown in short films,” said Jane Walker, HOOQ Philippines Country Manager. “We’re very proud to showcase this and the creativity and talent of Filipino filmmakers.” HOOQ and MMFF have come together to address the…

HOOQ, Asia’s largest video-on-demand service, has signed a groundbreaking deal with the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) to screen a selection of the official entries on the app. “Everyone has to start somewhere and for many directors, that happened while they were in school. Young filmmakers from schools like Ateneo de Naga University and DLSU-CSB made it as finalists in this year’s MMFF” said Jane Walker, HOOQ Philippines Country Manager.  “It is very encouraging that their animated films were chosen among hundreds of entries to take part in this festival,” she added. HOOQ is the exclusive presenter for the 41st…