Author: Team Orange

Manila once again gets special mention, this time in the main trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Pacific Rim.” As narrated in the trailer, Manila is the second city to be attacked by alien-like sea monsters originating in the Pacific Ocean. Scenes pertaining to the Manila attack are also featured, which are expected to create a sensation when the film opens locally in July. In “Pacific Rim,” when legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To…

Former King Eagle Chris Tiu and Red Lion Borgie Hermida are making a homecoming; returning to the college ranks as coaches of the inaugural Master Game Face All Star Basketball Challenge—the country’s first preseason collegiate All-Star game. Master Facial Wash has partnered with FilOil Flying V to organize the first ever Master® Game Face All-Star Basketball Challenge—the premiere basketball exhibition featuring the best collegiate players from the top 18 universities who will face off in the summer’s hottest All-Star Game. The Master Game Face Challenge will be held at the FilOil Arena in San Juan on June 8 at 4PM.…

With the release of Iron Man 3, audiences witnessed the amazing visual effects and designs that helped the movie’s narrative move forward and become more exciting and engaging. Behind the camera, it was 3D solutions company Autodesk Inc that provided the tools to showcase the spectacular work of art with the latest technology, combined with special effects and live-action recording. Iron Man 3 had extensive pre-visualization created with Autodesk Maya and Autodesk MotionBuilder by US-based studio – The Third Floor. Aside from that, Peter Jackson’s Weta Digital in New Zealand (best known for the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings…

Fresh from the success of his sold-out birthday concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, teen heartthrob Daniel Padilla is set to invade the big screen once more as he signs an exclusive contract with Star Cinema recently. After the blockbuster success his first launching film “Must Be Love” with Kathryn Bernardo, Star Cinema is now preparing its follow-up movie. For his part, Daniel Padilla is really glad that Star Cinema has a lot of good projects for him. “I am thankful to Star Cinema for trusting in my talents, and also, for believing in Kathryn and mine’s love team,” Daniel Padilla…

Some 300 executive level marketers gather for the first time, as the Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA), Mobext, the Certified Digital Marketer (CDM) program, and E-Learning Edge, sponsored by Smart Ads; mount the First Philippine CMO Mobile Summit in Taguig City. With the theme: “Mobile and the Path to Purchase”, the whole day learning event tackles mobile social media, mobile commerce, mobile in retail, mobile CRM, and app marketing; with top speakers led by Twitter Asia Pacific Managing Director Aliza Knox, Google’s SEA Head of Strategic Partnership, Sergio Salvador, Singtel’s Head of Strategy and Business Development for Global Advertising,…

Forty-four look-alikes of the most popular local and international stars will face off and top each other in the grandest gala of “Kalokalikes” called “Kalokalike Level Up” in ABS-CBN’s top-rating noontime show “It’s Showtime” beginning Monday (May 20). Watch as the celebrity wannabes unleash their wild personality and charisma for “Kalokalike Level Up,” the look-alike contest’s semi-finals round that will be held over the course of two weeks from May 20 until May 31. Each day, a group of Kalokalikes will battle it out to try to get a coveted spot in the grand finals that will be held on…

From being the text-messaging capital of the world, the Philippines has also been recognized as the “Social Networking Capital of the World,” with more than 93% of internet users having their own Facebook account. The popularity of Facebook and other social networking sites in the country can be traced back to the Filipino culture of “friends helping friends.” But whether it is our love to communicate, to keep in touch with loved ones, or to make new friends, Filipinos have also become the most active and vocal netizens when it comes to sharing their thoughts online. With a very active…

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SM Cinema Aura is set to redefine entertainment as it becomes one of the most anticipated features in the new SM Aura Premier. Unveiling on May 17, 2013, SM Cinema Aura houses two Director

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TV’s ‘Big Mouth’ Martin Nievera is set to give TV viewers world-class entertainment this Friday (May 17) as he reveals the ‘dark side’ of Broadway Diva and “The Voice of The Philippines” coach Lea Salonga in “Martin Late @ Night.” What are the things about Lea Salonga’s personality that most people don’t know about her? Behind her beautiful and soothing voice, is it true that she likes things associated with violence? Meanwhile, Martin Nievera will make the night even more thrilling as he and Lea Salonga hold a ‘blind auditions’ in “Martin Late @ Night” featuring world singing champion Jed…