Author: Team Orange

Nico & Vinz are an international music sensation who have already set the European entertainment scene on fire. Hailing from Oslo, Norway, the singing/songwriting duo, made up of Nico Sereba and Vincent Dery, has tapped into the heart of global culture by writing and performing songs that joyfully speak of life, love and identity. Though it’s hard to name their sound, consider it reminiscent of The Police and Paul Simon’s Graceland. Since their debut in 2010 at the Emengeza Festival where they won first place for new, emerging artists, Nico & Vinz have topped Scandinavian charts thanks to their extraordinary…

Disney Theatrical Productions, NETworks, Broadway Entertainment Group, and Ovation Productions will present the first international tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in celebration of the production’s 20th anniversary. The tour will play in markets to include Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. The musical, which will reunite the original Broadway creative, will be seen for the first time in these territories. For Manila, Beauty and the Beast will be handled by veteran concert promoter Renen de Guia of Ovation Productions which is, coincidentally, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Venue is the Cultural Center…

TV5 fortifies its weeknight primetime block with the special two-week airing of “Juan Experiment ng Juan Direction”, featuring the half-Pinoy hunks of popular group Juan Direction in an innovative show that is set to entertain, educate and excite audiences beginning this Monday, June 23, at 7:30 pm. After two seasons of seeing the Juan Direction guys explore their hometowns, immerse themselves in the Pinoy culture, rediscover their roots and ultimately, fall in love with the country, this time around Daniel Marsh, Charlie Sutcliffe, Michael McDonnell, Brian Wilson and Henry Edwards take on a different challenge as they try to learn the…

With different television characters from all over the globe making their shows’ presence felt at TOYCON 2014, ABS-CBN has made sure to bring the Philippines’ very own iconic television characters into the biggest pop culture event this year. At the 13th Philippine TOYCON, ABS-CBN has set up a booth where the channel’s favorite characters’ merchandise are available and up for grabs, including a replica of Dyesebel’s Nautilus shell. ABS-CBN is a media partner of this year’s 13th Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention, happening this June 20-22 at the Megatrade Hall of SM Megamall.

During its first season run on ABS-CBN, the Philippine franchise of the game show “Bet On Your Baby” turned out to be a huge success—something that Electus, the program’s international producer, was very happy about. As such, this leap for what has become the country’s cutest game show will continue with a second season that’s set to air very soon, starting August this year. The program’s host Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo was caught by surprise by this announcement—but she is nonetheless more than ready to take on hosting the program a second time around. The first season was actually a no-stress…

The much anticpated action adventure “Jurassic World” is opening exactly one year away, so Universal Pictures has released three new images from the upcoming sequel to mark the occasion. The movie takes place 22 years after the horrific events of the original “Jurassic Park” and is set on a fully functional park on Isla Nublar. The stills give us a first look at characters of cast members Chris Pratt (upcoming “Guardians of the Galaxy”), Bryce Dallas Howard (“Spider-Man 3”), Nick Robinson (HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”) and Ty Simpkins (the kid in last year’s “Iron Man 3”).

Summer is the season of Michael Bay. As much as anyone else, Michael Bay — in movies like “Armageddon,” ”Pearl Harbor” and “Transformers” — has shaped what the summer movie is: its quick-cutting bombast, its visual-effects flourish, its capacity for mass destruction. This summer, he’ll release “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” the fourth film in the franchise, with a revamped cast led by Mark Wahlberg. The 49-year-old Bay, who also produces “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” later in the season, is well acquainted with the scale of the modern blockbuster. “I’ve been doing these movies a long time,” said Michael Bay in…

A seaside home, opening up to the invigorating dawns and the tranquil, nostalgic sunsets that form an everyday spectacle at the West Philippine Sea; a tropical existence close to the beauty and rhythms of nature—such a vision of the perfect resort lifestyle is now within our reach thanks to Nautilus in Playa Calatagan Residences, Batangas. Trailblazing concept and premier leisure amenities According to Alfred Xerez-Burgos III, President and CEO of Landco Pacific Corporation, Nautilus is a unique concept to the property market. “It’s a trailblazing concept because it’s the only true beachfront condominium in Batangas. The beach is just 80 meters away from…

Now that classes are back in session, it’s time to show school spirit with UAAP bags, produced by Hawk Bags, a leading Philippine brand of bags and luggage. These new limited edition UAAP-themed bags feature designs to represent the schools that are part of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) — Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, Far Eastern University, National University, University of the East, University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas. Hawk Bags’ UAAP backpacks are products of a partnership between Hawk Bags and ABS-CBN, the official Licensing Agent for the…

Shaina Magdayao (Shirley) plays the character of a woman who accidentally killed her perverted stalker, portrayed by Jhong Hilario (Erwin), in “Ipaglaban Mo” this Saturday (June 21). Erwin was an earnest suitor of Shirley. Despite Shirley’s overt rejections, Erwin remained persistent until his love for Shirley turned into an obsession. Erwin became so desperate that he even climbed up her house through her bedroom window and attempted to rape her. He would also follow her wherever she goes. Traumatized, Shirley decided to bring a knife to protect herself just in case Erwin would try to harass her again.

There’s nothing more exciting than going on an adventure with your BFF. Pond’s, the country’s leading name in skincare, knows how important these bonding moments are and wants to help make sure that you always have worry-free fun while you’re soaking up the sun. “One of my favorite girl bonding moments is just hanging out by the beach and enjoying the breeze,” shares Pond’s brand ambassador Jasmine Curtis-Smith. “That’s why I like the Pond’s White Beauty SPF15 Day Cream—aside from keeping my skin young even if I’m under the sun, it also prevents further darkening.” The #PondsGirl Adventure This summer,…