Entertainment

“Felix Manalo” sets two world records

BOCAUE, Bulacan – It bodes well for the “Felix Manalo” when on its very premiere screening, it managed to set not one but two world records. Held at the Philippine Arena, the adjudicators from Guinness officially announced that “Felix Manalo” was able to garner “Largest Audience for a Film Premiere” and “Largest Audience for a Film Screening”. The Guinness adjudicators added that the total number of the audience 43,624 which is more than enough to […]

“Felix Manalo” premiere night trends on Twitter

QUEZON City, Philippines – As the biopic film “Felix Manalo” held its premiere night, the hashtag #FelixManaloWorldPremiereNight trended on the micro-blogging site in Twitter. Said hashtag reached the Top 1 this morning and Top 6 tonight, as one of the trending topics in the Philippines. The premiere was held in the Philippine Arena, in a star-studded event attended by thousands. The film had just successfully obtained the two Guinness World Record: “Largest Audience in a Film […]

“Felix Manalo” exhibit greets guests in Philippine Arena

BOCAUE, Bulacan – As the crowd enters the world’s largest indoor arena, the Philippine Arena, they were greeted by the exhibit in the lobby. Said exhibit features props and costumes used in the epic film “Felix Manalo”. Said exhibit aims to impart on the visitors the proper appreciation of the historical period as well as the atmosphere of the time during which Brother Felix Manalo was alive. (Photo Courtesy: Leonie Laguinday,Angel Pegollo Jr)

“Felix Manalo” tickets, sold out!

QUEZON City, Philippines – As the most awaited biopic film of the year nears its release on theaters and cinemas nationwide, tickets of said film are now quickly running out, with members of the public availing of different methods to ensure that they have seats for the said film.   (ENS, uploaded by Jay Paul Carlos and Jericho Morales)

“Felix Manalo” Movie facts

On Oct. 4. 2015, the Philippine Arena will be the venue of the premiere night of the much-awaited historical bio-epic, “Felix Manalo.” It traces the growth of the Iglesia Ni Cristo since it was officially registered in 1914. It is framed by the life of its first executive minister, Felix Ysagun Manalo, from his birth in 1886 until his demise in 1963. It has a stellar cast of more than a hundred actors led by […]

“The Martian” set to rocket to the top of the box office

“The Martian,” starring Matt Damon, is expected to open with a 55 million dollar (USD) three-day weekend. Damon plays astronaut Mark Watney in the extreme survival story based on Andy Weir’s novel by the same name. Damon’s Watney is presumed dead after a severe storm on Mars and is accidentally left behind by his crew. The lone astronaut has no choice but to try and survive on the red planet. The film’s star-studded cast includes […]

The titans should have eaten them all…

QUEZON City, Philippines (October 2) – I know that we should treat a film or a movie differently from its source material. That a film is the director’s interpretation of the original work and that it can never compete with your own interpretation or imagination. But still… The live-action adaptation of the “Attack on Titan” is very disappointing. The manga “Attack on Titan” by Hajime Isayama was a commercial and critical success. So is the […]

Caitlyn Jenner will not be charged in fatal car crash-prosecutors

Former Olympian and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner will not be charged in connection with a crash in Malibu earlier this year that killed a 69-year-old woman, Los Angeles prosecutors said on Wednesday (September 30). Based on the facts in the case, prosecutors lacked evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that Jenner’s conduct was unreasonable, according to documents provided by Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Jenner, 65, was driving a Cadillac Escalade along Pacific Coast […]

Sessions on 25th Street: Celebrating its 5th season with harmony

“The only show in Philippine television that gave attention and importance to local music,” these are the words of Mr. Kedy Sanchez, a renowned songwriter, record executive, and musician under GMA records, that spoke of the greatness of the multi-awarded show, Sessions on 25th Street. A thanksgiving event was held at the Eagle Broadcasting Corporation Atrium this afternoon to express the production’s gratitude towards large record companies that graciously contributed their artists as guests for the […]

Korean and Filipino artists in Tosca at CCP

THE Italian opera “Tosca” by Giacomo Puccini featuring Korean and Filipino artists will be staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Main Theater on October 2 and 4, 2015 at 8:00pm. Playing the title role of Florina Tosca is Korean soprano Yae-Jin Han, with tenor Ji-ho Kim as Mario Cavaradossi and baritone Daesan No as Baron Scarpia. Portraying the supporting roles are tenor Lemuel de la Cruz as Spoletta, Noel Azcona as the Sacristan, […]

Advanced ticket selling of “Felix Manalo” starts today

Advance ticket selling of the biographical film “Felix Manalo” starts today, September 28. There are also requests for cinemas to open earlier during opening day, Oct. 7, when the epic movie is scheduled to be shown nationwide. ‘Felix Manalo” will be shown in more than 300 cinemas nationwide. Viva Films has already issued a statement saying that there are no more tickets left for the advance or the premiere screening of the much-awaited movie in […]

OBMB and PNP should arrest producers and traders of fake DVDs

Quezon City Representative Winston Castelo has asked the public to refrain from buying fake DVD copies of the film “Heneral Luna”. He also asked the police and the Optical Media Board to arrest the producers and traders of fake DVDs. Castelo added that this is in show of support to the outstanding film. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)