Author: Team Orange

Heating up the start of a new year hand in hand with the sexiest body shoot to ever hit print media in the Philippines, the Metro Body Show Off last Saturday (January 11) was an event that took boldness and excitement to whole new heights—especially with Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-up Ariella Arida leading the pack.

“The Bottomline With Boy Abunda” sums up its 2013 year-ender special this Saturday (January 18) as it tackles the country’s most controversial socio-political issues including the possible legalization of marijuana. Political analysts Prof. Clarita Carlos, Dr. Nicole Curato, Dean Tony La Vina, and Malou Tiquia will give their insights as to how ordinary Filipinos will react to a topic that was once locally taboo. Is the Philippines ready to legalize the use of marijuana? The second part of the year-ender special will also talk about the effect of social media in the nation’s pressing political issues. Don’t miss the 2013…

Pilipinas Global Network Ltd (PGNL), TV5’s international arm, starts the year right with the production of its very first original content entitled Ganito Na Kami Ngayon, which is about and especially designed for Filipinos overseas. This weekly 30-minute program features reunions and homecomings, showcases hometowns and popular destinations, and will also be about rediscovering roots. Some lucky kababayans who have lived abroad for many years are given the opportunity to finally return “home” and be brought to different must-see places in the metropolis and in the provinces.

Backroom’s newest roster of artists called the NYOBG (Not Your Ordinary Boys and Girl) are out to make their own mark in the entertainment industry. The group is composed of Ian Batherson, Carlo Sawit, PJ Go, Avery Paraiso, Benj Bolivar, Kaye Chua, Maui Lumba, and Bon Jovi Osorio. NYOBG took up various workshops under Direk Laurice Guillen, Mr. Pen Medina, Ms. Annie Quintos of The Company, G-Force and Mr. Boy Abunda to prepare themselves for the big break. Now, the NYOBG members are all excited to build a career in acting, dancing, singing, and hosting. Ian Batherson is a familiar face…

Herzogenaurach, Germany (December 2013) – adidas has launched the Supernova Glide BOOST™, a combination of the precision crafted Supernova system and the revolutionary energy return of BOOST™ technology. Launched earlier this year, BOOST™ provides a higher energy return than any other foam cushioning material in the running industry. The Supernova Glide has endured as one of adidas’ most successful technical running shoes, highlighted by adidas’ Torsion System, a Continental rubber outsole and an engineered mesh upper. With the addition of adidas’ BOOST™ superior cushioning, the latest edition of Supernova Glide is built to provide runners with the ultimate experience.

A colorful cast of characters assembles in “The LEGO® Movie,” the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller (“21 Jump Street,” “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”), it stars Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie and Charlie Day, with Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman. Meet the lovable characters that populate the original 3D computer animated story! EMMET (Chris Pratt). An ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world.…

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ first U.S. visit and the band’s history-making debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” The U.S. Albums, a new 13-album collection spanning 1964’s Meet The Beatles! to 1970’s Hey Jude, will be released January 20 by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol and exclusively distributed by MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines).  The Mastered for iTunes LP collection, including a 64-page booklet with Beatles photos and promotional art from the time, as well as a new essay by American author and television executive Bill Flanagan, are available now for digital pre-order exclusively on iTunes (http://smarturl.it/Beatles-TheUSalbums).  All of…

IMAX Corporation along with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment, recently announced that the upcoming film “RoboCop” will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released into IMAX® theatres worldwide, incuding the Philippines where it will open Feb. 5. IMAX cinemas are located in SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA, SM Southmall, SM Cebu, SM Clark, SM Lanang and SM Aura. In “RoboCop,” the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years, but have been forbidden for law enforcement in…

The rise of “rest in peace” scam messages on social media sites continues. Popular international celebrities like Jackie Chan, Morgan Freeman, Will Smith, Keanu Reeves, and Rihanna are only a few of the celebrities that have been proclaimed dead in recent scams. The sensational messages usually include links to a video. Before the user gets to see the video, they are tricked into manually sharing the bait message with all of their family and friends in order to spread the scam further. Even after sharing the post, the user will still not be able to see the fake video. Rather,…

With the launch of American Idol XIII on ETC this January 16 and 17, Filipino audiences are introduced to a new batch of aspiring singers. As the audition process plays out, viewers slowly get a feel for who is their favorite, as well as learn more about the contestants’ back-story and why they joined the show. Just like the contestants on American Idol, ETC wants to know “Who do you sing for?” as they give viewers their shot at fame with ETC’s Road To Fame Campaign. If you’re a passionate singer or just want to share your voice with the…

After a very successful first cycle which saw a lone Filipina contestant make it all the way to the finale, an all-new season of Asia’s Next Top Model is finally set to premiere on TV5 on January 16, Thursday. Back again at the forefront of all the fashion and beauty is host and head judge, Nadya Hutagalung, together with the Philippines’ very own Joey Mead-King, who will still be part of the judges’ panel and act as the contestants’ mentor. TV5 is proud to have Joey Mead-King in the prestigious international contest as she is also a Kapatid, being a Style and Beauty columnist in…