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Star Magic, the premier talent management agency of the Philippines, celebrates its 30th anniversary in grand fashion by bringing some of the brightest stars of this generation to the U.S. this August for exciting performances. In what is expected as back-to-back blockbuster events this summer, Star Magic is bringing to the East and the West "Beyond the Stars" - three nights of exciting entertainment with a glamorous, youthful, fresh, and energetic power-packed talent line-up comprising of Zanjoe Marudo, Belle Mariano, Donny Pangilinan, Andrea Brillantes, Gigi De Lana, AC Bonifacio, Kyle Echarri, Angela Ken, Sab, Lian Kyla, Janine Berdin, Eric Nicolas, Maymay Entrata, Edward Barbers, Alexa Ilacad, KD Estrada, Maris Racal, Charlie Dizon, Carlo Aquino and Kim Chiu.
The cast will perform on August 6 at the historic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York - one of the most exquisite theaters in the entire U.S. The venue is an ornate spectacle that is home to state-of-the-art live performances that have revitalized the famous Brooklyn art scene. Then the cast will fly for shows in California, starting with August 12 at The Warfield in San Francisco, an illustrious city institution for over 86 years that is now operated by Goldenvoice, the creator of Coachella and Stagecoach festivals. This will be followed with another show on August 14 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles -- a classic city cultural and architectural landmark which remains one of the most popular venues in plush Beverly Hills.
For three decades, Star Magic has served as home and training ground to the biggest and brightest names in Philippine entertainment. It has provided workshops in acting, dance, art, script appreciation, styling, and voice production as well as physical fitness training to develop well-rounded and world-class performers with discipline and the proper work ethic. Star Magic artists are also encouraged to use their influence for good through supporting advocacies like those of ABS-CBN Foundation. As the world came out of the pandemic, Star Magic remains committed to going global, not only through expansion of content production, but through championing the Filipino talent worldwide. The shows are made possible through the collaboration of Star Magic with iWantTFC and TFC. "Beyond the Stars" is co-presented with World Remit with Tancinco Law as a major sponsor. Tickets are already available for purchase at mytfc.com/StarMagic30.
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Moira, Angela Ken, BINI, BGYO To Send Their Songs To The Moon In 2023
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Moira Dela Torre, Angela Ken, BGYO and BINI are set to preserve some of their songs through The Lunar Codex time capsules to be launched to the Moon in 2023 as a ‘message-in-a-bottle’ to the future. They are among many Filipino artists whose works will be part of The Lunar Codex, an archive of art, literature, music, and film bound for the Moon that uses both digital and analog technology to preserve contemporary works for future generations to discover.
Included in the list of moon-bound songs are massive hits from ABS-CBN’s premier record label Star Music — Angela Ken’s self-love anthem, “Ako Naman Muna”, and Moira’s song on letting go, “Malaya". P-pop sibling groups BGYO and BINI also have their share of hit songs to be placed on the Moon. The BGYO collection includes “He’s Into Her", “Kundiman" and “The Baddest” popularized by BGYO members Gelo, Akira, JL, Mikki, and Nate. The BINI collection houses the tracks “Golden Arrow” and “Kapit Lang” performed by BINI members Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena.
These OPM songs will comprise The Lunar Codex’s Polaris Collection, which will include several award-winning and contemporary compositions from other territories, including the U.S., Canada, Italy, Germany, South Korea, Georgia, and Bhutan. The Polaris Collection is bound for the Moon’s Lunar South Pole in the fall of 2023. Also part of the Lunar Codex are the works of Filipino artists Apo Hiking Society, Gary Valenciano, Kiana V, Ryan Cayabyab, and many more.
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GMA Network Partners With Quantum Films For Upcoming Primetime Series "What We Could Be"
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| Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega and Yasser Marta to headline GMA Network's upcoming primetime series What We Could Be in partnership with Quantum Films. (Image Source: GMA Network) |
GMA Network, the leading broadcast company in the Philippines, makes a historical partnership with film producer and distributor Quantum Films for its inaugural full-length TV series. Known for producing box office, quality hit movies like "English Only, Please", "Ang Babae sa Septic Tank", and "Ekstra", Quantum Films now proudly ventures into the TV scene via What We Could Be with award-winning director Jeffrey Jeturian as its director. Before the highly-anticipated GMA live-action anime adaptation Voltes V: Legacy premieres, Sparkle sweethearts Miguel Tanfelix and Ysabel Ortega are set to headline What We Could Be, a light drama and rom-com series that tackles love and struggles between family and relationships inspired by true events.
In the series, the ever-charming Ysabel Ortega will play Cynthia, a determined and hopeful young woman filled with dreams and love for the people around her. Cynthia works as a nurse to sustain the needs of her poor but happy family. She has not given up on her greatest dream: to rebuild their family panaderia burnt to ashes in a fire incident years ago. Meanwhile, Kapuso dramatic actor and heartthrob Miguel will breathe life to the kind and empathetic Franco. Franco is charismatic, yet he hides many deep secrets and heartaches. Just like Cynthia, Franco wants to rebuild his grandmother's legacy, a town-famous bakery. Also starring in What We Could Be is Kapuso hunk Yasser Marta who will portray Lucas, a romantic playboy. Lucas is Franco's cousin. Lucas sees his family as dysfunctional and he wants to break away from this family and build one filled with love and honesty. He will be involved in a love triangle between Cynthia and Franco.
What We Could Be takes pride in having seasoned artists Joyce Burton, Soliman Cruz, Aleck Bovick, Bimbo Bautista, Art Acuña, Joel Saracho and Ms. Celeste Legaspi as part of its star-studded cast. Joining the roster of talented artists are Sparkle talents Vince Crisostomo, Pam Prinster, Hailey Mendes and Lia Salvador, and former child actor EJ Jallorina. What We Could Be airs this August on GMA Telebabad.
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Globe, In Partnership With SoundCloud, Treats Subscribers To A Unique Music Event With Behind The Sound
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In line with Globe’s mission to reinvent their subscribers’ surfing experience, they partnered with SoundCloud to give music fans a unique, informative musical treat with the Behind The Sound music event which was streamed on Globe’s official Facebook Page on May 27, 2022. Globe’s partnership with SoundCloud, the leading online audio distribution platform and music-sharing website, enables all music lovers and aspiring musicians to share their music, discover new artists and create playlists. The collaboration empowers the local music scene, and is aligned with Globe’s commitment to bring the best of music and audio content to their customers.
Behind The Sound was developed to inspire and guide budding artists as the event brought together industry experts to share stories of their musical journeys. KROMA Entertainment CEO Ian Monsod spoke about the ins and outs of the business side of the music industry and how he turned his passion for music into a successful career. Manila Killa, an LA-based Filipino EDM producer who co-founded the Moving Castle collective and as the music duo Hotel Garuda, shared how SoundCloud jumpstarted his musical journey in becoming an established artist in the hyper-digital world. Some of the country’s most promising artists like CRWN, Keiko Necessario, and up-and-coming artist and Globe Virtual Hangouts GoJAM Winner, Jo3m, also performed their original tracks live on the stream. Best of all, lucky streamers in attendance won Behind The Sound Kits – each kit included a Behind The Sound shirt, a sticker pack, a guitar pick, drumstick pens, and even a personalized notecard.
SoundCloud’s exclusive partnership with Globe allows prepaid mobile subscribers to enjoy the platform through Go+99 with GoLISTEN which comes with a total of 16 GB of data: 8 GB for all sites and apps and 8 GB of access to SoundCloud. Postpaid mobile subscribers can also enjoy SoundCloud through GPlan’s uninterrupted data service. Meanwhile, Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi subscribers can also experience a seamless SoundCloud streaming experience with HomeSURF199. Missed the event? Watch the replay at https://glbe.co/BehindTheSoundReplay.
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The Abba's Orchard To Open New Campus In Batangas
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| Pueblo de Oro Development Corp. Senior Vice President and General Manager for Luzon Operations Leonardo B. Dayao Jr. (from left), with President and Chief Operating Officer Rhoel Alberto B. Nolido, together with The Abba’s Orchard’s President Joseph Christopher N. Barrameda and Founding Director Dr. Ma. Angelica Paez-Barrameda (Image Source: Business Mirror) |
Duplicating its success in establishing 13 campuses throughout the country since 1998, The Abba’s Orchard is set to open inside Pueblo de Oro Townscapes in Malvar, Batangas, in August 2023. Formalizing this initiative, the biggest and one of the most highly regarded Montessori schools in the country has sealed its partnership with Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation, developer of the 42-hectare mixed-use area.
Being an educational partner for the township project, the educational institution, under their 50-year lease agreement, will construct a 1-hectare learning center in Townscapes to initially offer its Casa and Level-One program for children between 3 to 6 years old, and those aged 6 to 9 for Academic Year 2023-2024. The master-planned community will be delivered in a prepared environment set by the Montessori pedagogy under the supervision of well-trained guides. The program will focus on the child’s absorbent and inquisitive mind in the learning aspects of practical life, sensory development, mathematics, language, the arts and the sciences. As part of the plan, the campus will then offer Level Two for 9 to 12 years old, and the Erdkinder farm environment for adolescents between 12 and 18.
The Abba’s Orchard prides itself to have been the first to establish a Montessori farm campus in Asia, which is in Bukidnon in 2006. Aside from the latter, it is to date the only one offering the program in the Philippines in the following locations: Rizal (Antipolo City), Cebu, Davao and Bukidnon. It is equipped, trained and experienced to offer a high-fidelity Montessori curriculum for children from infancy to adolescence.
