Author: Team Orange

Warner Bros. Pictures has just delivered the first trailer for its new comedy “Bastards” starring Ed Helms and Owen Wilson. Opening across the Philippines on January 26, 2017, “Bastards” marks the directorial debut of the veteran cinematographer Lawrence Sher (“The Hangover” films). Helms and Wilson play Peter and Kyle Reynolds, two brothers whose eccentric mother (Glenn Close) raised them to believe their father had died when they were young. When they discover this to be a lie, they set out to find their real father, learning more about their mother than they probably ever wanted to know. Oscar nominee Glenn…

More Filipinos can finally enjoy their favorite Kapamilya shows, specials, and movies at their own pace and time as ABS-CBN and PLDT partner to offer iWant TV, ABS-CBN’s pioneering video-on-demand service, to PLDT and Smart subscribers. ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio Lopez III and President and CEO Carlo Katigbak signed an agreement with PLDT chairman Manny V. Pangilinan to enable more Filipinos to enjoy ABS-CBN content using their gadgets or smartphones by subscribing to PLDT or Smart promo packages that offer iWant TV starting November 2016. “The strategic partnership between ABS-CBN and PLDT underscores our vision to make our content available online…

The Philippines is all set for the Asia-Pacific leg of the world’s largest conference of travel bloggers, writers, content media creators and tourism industry professionals – the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX), on October 13-16, 2016 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Presented by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), in coordination with NMX Events, TBEX is expected to bring in hundreds of delegates from North America, Europe and Asia to the Philippines for the first time and will serve as the best venue for bloggers to acquire knowledge, as well as expand their networks and linkages. It will also create…

Platinum Karaoke, makers of high quality and high definition karaoke machines and accessories perfect for every home, has soared to the NEXT LEVEL with the launch of its new and exciting product – the Platinum Alpha Mic Karaoke, a major game changer in the karaoke industry. Platinum Alpha is a portable karaoke that boasts of unique features, which will definitely bring one’s karaoke experience to a whole new level. It comes with full HD capabilities that promise superb video and high fidelity sound output quality. And being a 24Gb multimedia console, you can store and watch your favorite movies and…

With a rich selection of content available to Filipinos since the availability of Netflix in the country, fans were able to enjoy and discover a rich catalogue of shows to fall in love with from old favorites like Gossip Girl and Suits to new original series Narcos and Orange is the New Black. But with so much to watch, how long does it take before Filipinos decide to commit to a series? Spoiler alert: It goes beyond the first episode. Examining global viewing of more than 60 shows, Netflix pinpointed the specific episode that took watchers from casual to committed.…

DEET has been known to repel insects and mosquitoes thus it has been the number one key ingredient in bug sprays, coils and other insect repellent materials. It has been proven effective but is it still considered safe for human health and the environment? Research suggested that DEET does not press health concern if the person follows the instructions for the insect repellent. If DEET has been overused, health and environmental concerns come in. Good thing is that there’s an insect repellent that can help you avoid insects and mosquitoes without having to worry about the damages of DEET. Strike…

As part of Philippine Savings Bank’s anniversary treat, it will offer hot deals on pre-owned wheels for a week. PSBank will bid out quality, pre-owned cars during the “56th Anniversary Blowout PSBank Auto Carnival” a seven-day special sale of PSBank’s repossessed cars. It will be from September 24 to October 1, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except Sundays) at the PSBank Auto Mart at #220 Mañalac Avenue, East Service Road, Taguig City. Clients who will apply for a PSBank Auto Loan product during the event will enjoy either special financing rates or avail of board rates and get free…

National MILO Marathon regulars Rafael Pescos and Ruffa Sorongon achieved an impressive feat as the 21K winners of the Cebu qualifying leg on Sunday. Over 17,000 hopefuls ruled the streets of the Queen City of the South, and were greeted by reigning National MILO Marathon Queen and 2016 Olympian Mary Joy Tabal as she led the 3K gun start of the race. Pescos and Sorongon took home the top purse of P10,000 in cash and a trophy, and booked their slots to the National Finals in Iloilo City on December 4 to try and claim the MILO Marathon King and…

One way that Columbia Pictures’ acclaimed comedy “Sausage Party” pays homage to the animated movies that came before it was in the hiring of legendary composer Alan Menken to co-score (with Christopher Lennertz) the film and write the music for a song. Rated R-18 With No Cuts by the MTRCB, “Sausage Party” is about one sausage leading a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store An eight-time Oscar® winner and 19-time nominee, Menken has brought memorable music to such family…

A widely consumed drink, coffee gets us through life’s most mundane and momentous moments. Whether it’s for kick starting your day, for getting that much-needed confidence for a client presentation, or even as a way to ask someone on a date, coffee often helps get us through the day. For James Reid and Nadine Lustre, coffee is their constant third wheel on their dates. Good thing there’s City Blends, honest-to-goodness coffee, made fresh as you order, brought to you by Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), country licensee of leading convenience store chain, 7-Eleven. City Blends comes in four distinct flavors French…

Liam Neeson, widely known for his role as Bryan Mills in the worldwide blockbuster “Taken” film franchise, will once again surprise the audience with his newfound skills in his latest film “A Monster Calls.” Based on the award-winning novel of the same title by Patrick Ness, “A Monster Calls” is directed by highly celebrated director J.A. Bayona wherein Neeson stars in the titular role. As the monster, Neeson’s character is seen by 12-year-old Conor O’Malley (Lewis MacDougall) who escapes into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales. Dealing with his mother’s (Felicity Jones) illness has necessitated Conor’s spending time…