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More than 100 Filipino stars and artists will gather at the World Trade
Center in Parañaque City on August 3 and 4, 2019 for the ultimate fan and pop
culture experience like no other as the VIVA Group of Companies presents its
first entertainment convention dubbed as VIVA Con 2019. With the theme
"Bida Ka Sa VIVA", this groundbreaking weekend affair may be considered
the biggest treat for any Filipino pop culture buff as well as they can find
themselves meet the likes of Anne Curtis, Sarah Geronimo, Nadine Lustre, Alex
Gonzaga, Matteo Guidicelli, Xian Lim, Arjo Atayde, JC Santos, Empoy and so much
more.
VIVA Con 2019 will feature a series of activities throughout the weekend
headlined by spectacular performances by Yassi Pressman, Kean Cipriano and Callalily,
Unique, Katrina Velarde, KarenCitta, This Band, The Juans, Because, PPopGirls, Mark
Bautista, John Roa, Janine Teñoso, Katrina Velarde, Thyro and Yumi, Viva Hot
Babes, Sexbomb NewGen and many others. On August 3rd, well-known and renouned
scriptwriters and directors are slated to talk about filmmaking. These include
Bela Padilla, "Respeto" director Treb Monteras, "Kita Kita"
director Ingrid Bernardo, "Indak" director Paul Basinillo, Jason Paul
Laxamana of "100 Tula Para Kay Stella", Irena Villamor of
"Ulan" and Nuel Naval of "This Time".
On the other hand, several media influencers will share their experience
and insights to audiences in their own discussion throughout the weekend. These
will include Janine Teñoso, Meunnie Cullantes, Jam Raquion, Julian Trono, Ella
Cruz and Darryl Yap on August 3rd (Saturday) as well as Donnalyn Bartolome,
Marcelo Santos III and John Roa on August 4th (Sunday). But that's not all as VIVA
Con 2019 will also offer open auditions for aspiring singers, actors/actresses,
and bands; more than a hundred booths selling entertainment products and
services; booths with special promos; and, most importantly, meet and greet
sessions with your favorite VIVA stars.
The VIVA Con 2019 opens only on August 3 and 4, 2019 at the World Trade
Center in Parañaque City from 10 in the morning to ten in the evening. Tickets
for the convention are priced at Php550 and can be availed at either SMTickets.com
or any SM Tickets outlet nationwide. These will give attendees entrance to the
event and the chance to be present in any featured activities of their choice.
Check out the online sites of the VIVA Group of Companies for the complete
schedule if you want to manage your visit to VIVA Con. For guaranteed slots for
the open auditions, visit www.viva.com.ph/vivaauditionsmain.
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Korean fever has definitely reached ABS-CBN's longest-running and
top-rating noontime variety show It's Showtime as one of its hosts Ryan Bang
literally found his match during the KapareWHO Surprise segment on its July 19,
2019 episode. During the segment, the show's main hosts Vice Ganda, Vhong Navarro
and Jhong Hilario hyped up the laughter by poking Ryan that he will be replaced
by 'Samgyup-Sal', one of the potential WHOmahanap contestants who are Koreans
with a Filipino heart. The episode quickly became a top trending topic on social
media both nationwide and worldwide and it was much talked about all throughout
the day.
'Samgyup-Sal', whose real name is Jinho Bae, would later return as a guest
host for the KapareWHO segment in the show's July 22nd episode which apparently
became a top trending topic on social media more particularly on Twitter with
#SaveRyanBang and Samgyup-Sal's real name being among the top worldwide trends
in a vast amount of time. KapareWHO is a consistently trending compatibility
game segment featuring single and widowed people searching for companionship.
They choose from three different potential contestants based on looks, talent
and personality. Since its inception last summer, the segment has featured the
likes of Jeric Raval, Wowie De Guzman, Mon Confiado and most recently Batangas
vice-governor Mark Leviste being chosen as companions of the featured ladies.
Catch KapareWHO, Tawag ng Tanghalan and more antics and surprises on It's
Showtime, 27th KBP Golden Dove Awards Best Variety Program, every Mondays to
Fridays at 12:15 pm and Saturdays at 11:45 am on ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN HD (Skycable
channel 167, SkyDirect channel 2) with same-day primetime encore telecast at
8:00 pm on Jeepney TV (ABS-CBN TV Plus channel 11, Skycable channel 9, SkyDirect
channel 30).
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Philippine television network TV5 and Cignal TV, the country's leading
pay TV provider, are now the official broadcast partners of the 2019 Southeast
Asian Games which will take place in the Philippines from November 28 to
December 12, 2019. It was officially announced by the Philippine SEA Games Organizing
Committee (PHISGOC) during the Broadcast and Media Conference held last July 23,
2019.
TV5 and Cignal TV president and CEO Jane Basas and PHISGOC chairman
House Speaker Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano led the two parties in sealing the deal
through the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement. For PHISGOC executive
director Ramon "Tats" Suzara, it is natural for the organizers to choose
the likes of TV5 and Cignal that will tell the story of the athletes who will
bring honor and pride to their nation and not just the course of the competition
considering that TV5 continues its dedication and commitment to Philippine
sports and brings professional gaming to a wider national audience as the
pioneers of local eSports broadcasting.
As announced on the 2019 SEA Games Broadcast and Media Conference, TV5
and Cignal will be responsible for the television broadcast of 11 sporting events
throughout the regional meet which include basketball, volleyball and eSports.
The other sporting events that won't have television exposure in the
Philippines are slated to become available via live streaming while highlights
for these aforementioned events will be presented.
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The highly-anticipated return of Disney's The Lion King in local cinemas was met with excitement and nostalgia during its opening weekend in the Philippines similar to how its 1994 original animated film won the hearts of fans around the world. With its stunning visuals and refreshing new versions of its fan-favorite songs bringing its story and characters in a whole new way, Disney's The Lion King roared its way to blockbuster success in the Philippine box-office as it has earned more than Php265 million on its first five days since its release on July 17, 2019. With these figures, the movie has now set a brand new record as the new number one movie of all time in Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as well as the second biggest opening for a Disney live action movie next to 2017's Beauty and the Beast.
