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ABS-CBN’s Star Pop music label has partnered with Singapore-based creative production house AOR Global in advocating for mental health through an extended play (EP) titled “My Safe Place” which features Filipino and Singaporean artists and is set to be released on October 7, 2022. The cross-cultural collaboration was made possible by Filipino talents Trisha Denise and LU.ME and Singapore-based acts KIRI, kotoji, and Marian Carmel — who all share the belief that music plays a significant role in the space of mental wellbeing.
Overall project manager Anjila Lim, also known as artist kotoji, shared her hopes for the EP which presents a story of acknowledgment, acceptance, belief, and hope. She said, “We want to create a movement where people embrace music as a means to find comfort and to help themselves in times of difficulty and need — to create a safe place.” Part of the digital revenue streams from "My Safe Place" will go to beneficiaries Samaritans of Singapore, Shan You, and Bantay Bata 163. The EP is co-produced by ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo and Star Pop label head Rox Santos.
Meanwhile, the artists of the project will perform an acoustic performance of the title track “My Safe Place” for the government-organized event “Let’s Talk About Mental Wellness” at Singapore's own Cairnhill Community Centre on October 8, 2022. In partnership with Singapore Street Festival, a “My Safe Place” concert will also be held on October 12, 2022 at the Esplanade Recital Studio in Singapore. The charity event aims to celebrate the release of the EP with live performances from all the artists involved and serve as a fundraiser for Singapore Street Festival’s upcoming mental health projects. Tickets for the concert, priced at 40 SGD each, are now available via sistic.com.sg.
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Team WISE Explore Love And Friendship In New iWantTFC Original Series "Tara, G!"
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The newest teen barkada that will capture the hearts of today’s youth is here as Anthony Jennings, Daniela Stranner, Kaori Oinuma, JC Alcantara, Vivoree Esclito, CJ Salonga, and Zach Castañeda explore love, friendship, and aspirations in iWantTFC’s newest original series “Tara, G!” Get to know Team WISE or “Walang Iwanan Sa Ere”, a group of hopeful teenagers whose ultimate dream is to bring back the pride and glory of the simple town of La Guerta by cultivating coffee which they export and market as beans and coffee wine.
Meet Rocky (Anthony), the charming and ever-reliable leader of the pack; Legs (Kaori), the smart and caring darling; Dan (JC), a handsome smooth talker who has feelings for Legs; Jengjeng (Vivoree), a sweet and ‘kikay’ girl with big dreams; Will (Zach), the funny, go-to-guy and protective brother of Smith (CJ), who is the genius one in the barkada. As they navigate their way to adulthood, Team WISE will encounter challenges along the way including the arrival of Cars (Daniela), a beautiful yet narcissistic rich girl. Cars will bring chaos to La Guerta when she gets drunk and accidentally breaks shelves of coffee wine bottles that Team WISE worked so hard on. The solid friendship of Team WISE will also be put to the test when romantic feelings get in the way of their relationship. Aside from Dan’s jealousy over Rocky and Legs’ closeness, it appears that Rocky will also start to fall for Cars.
When problems seem to be adding up, the adults of La Guerta see this as an opportunity to convince Team WISE that their hometown is not a place for their dreams and that they just have to learn how to settle for less or move to a bigger and better town. Despite the struggles and conflict, Team WISE is out to prove everyone wrong as they band together and fight to achieve their dreams. Will Team WISE learn how to get along with Cars? Will their friendship remain intact as they try to bring back the glory of La Guerta?
“Tara, G!” is directed by Direk Cathy Camarillo and it will stream on the iWantTFC app (iOs and Android) and website (iwanttfc.com) beginning on October 7. The series is also available for premium subscribers outside of the Philippines. Viewers can also find out how Team WISE started in the wattpad prequel, “Summer Camp", which was written by Tina Lata.
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Discover The Best Kapamilya Podcasts On Spotify's ABS-CBN Hub
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Discovering the best Kapamilya podcasts is now made easier through the ABS-CBN Hub, the first local network podcast Hub of Spotify in the country, which serves as the home of all future and current Kapamilya podcasts.
Listeners can find the chart-topping “Dear MOR: The Podcast” which offers inspiring and romantic stories to Spotify users, on the ABS-CBN Hub. There are also insightful conversations about life, relationships, and music on “Kwentong KaMORkada", “Sex, Love, and Relationships with Chico Martin" and “Mga Alamat ni Lola Kerps". For the latest showbiz happenings and a glimpse into the lives of the hottest celebrities, listeners can explore “Hotspot: The Podcast” with DJ JhaiHo, “Push Most Wanted” with Jeff Fernando, and “Kapamilya Chat". Momshies Melai Cantiveros, Jolina Magdangal, and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid are ready to bring joy as well through “Magandang Buhay: The Podcast” that features audio versions of their chats with various guests on the show. Master Hanz Cua, the youngest feng shui master in the country and in Asia, also serves listeners with daily horoscope guides on his podcast “KapalarHanz.” Meanwhile, those who want to listen to the latest news can tune into the “ABS-CBN News Flash", “ANC Podcast" and “ANC Market Edge".
ABS-CBN head of digital Jamie Lopez said the launch of the ABS-CBN Hub on Spotify Philippines will allow more users to easily find ABS-CBN’s selection of audio content. “The ABS-CBN Hub on Spotify enables users to have greater access to quality audio content as more Filipinos continue to turn to podcasts for entertainment and information,” he said. “The ABS-CBN Hub will help Filipinos have greater access to what they want to hear and what is meaningful to their lives and community. We are also thrilled to give Filipino creators a platform to empower their work and connect with their fans on a local and global stage,” Spotify Studios Southeast Asia Head Carl Zuzarte shared. Listen to ABS-CBN podcasts easily on the ABS-CBN Hub on Spotify by typing ABS-CBN on the search box in the Spotify mobile app or visit www.spotify.com/abs-cbn.
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Jules And Marge Embrace Challenges With Their First Baby In "Hoy, Love You" Season 3
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Get three times the fun and ‘kilig’ as Joross Gamboa and Roxanne Guinoo-Yap welcome their first baby in season 3 of the iWantTFC original series “Hoy, Love You". The romantic-comedy series directed by Theodore Boborol will stream for free in the Philippines September 30 on the iWantTFC app (iOs and Android) and website (iwanttfc.com). All episodes of seasons one and two are also still available for free on iWantTFC. The series is also available for premium subscribers outside the Philippines.
Jules (Joross) and Marge (Roxanne) are extremely excited to start a new life as they prepare to welcome their baby to their big stepfamily. However, Marge’s pregnancy will not be as smooth-sailing as they had hoped for when they find out that her pregnancy is delicate. Wanting to make sure that Marge is always stress-free and healthy, Jules will try his best to take care of her while taking charge of their construction business. But more problems arise when overly-concerned family and friends meddle in their affairs. The couple will struggle with the constant nagging of Richard (Dominic Ochoa), Marge’s ex-boyfriend, who not only wants to help in taking care of Marge, but he also suddenly becomes Jules’ competitor as the boss of a new construction firm. The non-stop bickering of Marge and Jules’ mothers, Elizabeth (Carmi Martin) and Malu (Keanna Reeves), will also escalate as they debate about pregnancy superstitions and effective medical practices.
As Marge and Jules learn how to adjust to their new way of life, their kids will also mature along with them as they become involved in romantic relationships. Charles (Aljon Mendoza), Marge’s son with Richard, will get to know Kara (Karina Bautista) on a deeper level now that they can finally make their relationship official. But their young love will be put to the test when Charles grows jealous of Kulas (Race Matias), Kara’s childhood friend, who also happens to be the love interest of JR (Brenna Garcia), Jules’ daughter with his first wife. More good vibes and ‘kilig’ will unfold in the series with the barkada of Drew (TJ Valderrama), Bart (Yamyam Gucong), and Tommy (Pepe Herrera) - who will experience love at first sight with Agnes (Kate Alejandrino), a mysterious newcomer in their town who they suspect of being an ‘aswang'. How will Jules and Marge overcome the struggles of their first baby together? Returning for season 3 is Lou Veloso, who plays Kara’s strict lolo, and new cast member Donna Cariaga.
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Vilma Santos, Nora Aunor, Dolphy, FPJ Headline All-Star Free Holiday Movie Offerings On Cinema One's YouTube Channel
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Star-studded big screen team-ups will stream for free on Cinema One’s YouTube channel these ‘Ber’ months featuring classic movies of a-list actors Vilma Santos, Nora Aunor, Dolphy, and Fernando Poe Jr. If you’re looking for a romance story with a mind-boggling twist, a political satire, or an all-out action film, be sure to check out “Haplos", “My Bugoy Goes to Congress" and “Tough Guy".
In the 1982 classic movie “Haplos", the ‘Star for All Seasons’ Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon, and Rio Locsin get enveloped in a mystical love triangle after Al (Christopher) becomes torn between his current girlfriend Cristy (Vilma) and a stranger he meets at the cemetery Auring (Rio). Watch out for the surprising revelations in this film which will surely leave you wanting more. Meanwhile, the ‘King of Comedy’ Dolphy stars as the titular character alongside ‘Superstar’ and National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor who plays the role of reporter Cathy in “My Bugoy Goes to Congress". The political comedy film sees Bugoy’s successful run in the Congress in his province after numerous setbacks when he traveled to Manila to find a job. Finally, watch the young ‘King of Philippine Movies’ in “Tough Guy" where he takes on the character of a juvenile delinquent who is unjustly accused of a crime. The action-packed flick also features Jose Padilla Jr. as FPJ’s cop father, comedian Chiquito as his sidekick, and Paquito Diaz as one of his comrades.
Catch all these films, now available to watch for free on Cinema One’s YouTube channel until December 31. Catch your other movie favorites via cable on Cinema One, available on Cignal channel 45, SKYcable channel 56, and other local cable service providers. For more information, follow Cinema One on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. Subscribe to Cinema's One YouTube channel for exclusive interviews and content.
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Stream This Year's Emmy Award-Winning Shows On-Demand On HBO GO Via SKY
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Pinoy audiences are in for more world-class entertainment as SKY brings this year's Emmy® Award-winning HBO shows, including "The White Lotus", "Succession", "Euphoria", "Hacks" and more on-demand via HBO GO. Leading the pack for HBO in the recently concluded 74th Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards is its comedy-drama anthology series "The White Lotus", taking home 10 distinctions including the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series award. Starring Murray Bartlett, Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Lacy, and Steve Zahn, the series features various not-so-perfect experiences of guests and employees of an exclusive Hawaiian resort, the White Lotus.
Meanwhile, reclaiming the throne for Outstanding Drama Series is the award-winning HBO Original series "Succession" starring Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Keiran Culkin, and Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Drama Series winner Matthew Mcfayden, among others. Created by Jesse Armstrong, who also took home the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, "Succession" brings viewers the gut-wrenching drama surrounding the entertainment conglomerate WayStar RoyCo and its dysfunctional dynasty — with the children of business mogul Logan Roy (Cox) fighting for the rule of their family's media empire.
Raking in more wins for HBO is its coming-of-age drama series "Euphoria" receiving six awards including the coveted Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Zendaya and its comedy original "Hacks" with its lead star Jean Smart hailed as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. HBO's "Barry", "A Black Lady Sketch Show" and "The Gilded Edge" also got notable distinctions such as Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series, and Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program respectively.
SKY subscribers in the Philippines can stream or download these Emmy®-winning shows anytime on HBO GO through mobile, desktop, smart TV, and via the SKY Evo box. To subscribe, visit mysky.com.ph/hbogo. HBO GO can also be enjoyed by SKYcable subscribers with an existing HBO PAK subscription at no additional cost.
