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After the release of their trending comeback album, BINI is now preparing to serve feel-good vibes and get intimate with their fans in their upcoming “Feel Good” Album Showcase at the SM City North Edsa Skydome on October 28, 2022 (Friday) at 6:00 pm. The ‘nation’s girl group’ composed of members Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena is expected to showcase their astounding performances from their new album and offer a delightful interaction with their fans called BLOOM who have continuously supported their music.
The exciting musical showcase, which celebrates the P-pop group’s sophomore album, will also feature up-and-coming music stars Benedix Ramos, Jordan Andrews and Maki who will serenade the guests during the pre-show. Singer-actor KD Estrada is also joining the event’s main show. The “Feel Good” Album Showcase tickets are available at SM Tickets priced at Php500 (regular), Php1,200 (VIP), and Php1,800 (SVIP) which are packed with a physical copy of the album, a poster, and an entrance pass. Meanwhile, BINI’s “Feel Good” album has already surpassed 963,000 streams on Spotify and has also topped the iTunes PH album chart while the album’s key track “Strings” reached number one on the songs chart and its music video has amassed almost 300,000 views in just 12 days.
With the numerous feats they have achieved, BINI shared that they still maintain a “grounded” attitude and are always grateful for the love and support of their fans. “We always remind each other to stay grounded and be humble. Whatever achievements in life or projects, we always tell each other that we should be grateful and we shouldn’t be kampante,” BINI member Mikha said in an interview on Cinema One's weekly entertainment news and magazine program CinemaNews. Recently, BINI has appeared in different shows including “It’s Showtime", “iWant ASAP" and “MYX Hit Different” as well as inside the Wish Bus as part of their media tour to promote their new album. Stay updated with BINI by following BINI_ph on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok and subscribe to their official Youtube channel BINI Official.
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ABS-CBN Film Restoration Brings Restored Filipino Classics To Netflix
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ABS-CBN Film Restoration continuously makes Filipino cinematic classics accessible through various platforms for today's audiences as it brings forth some of its digitally restored and remastered titles streaming on-demand via Netflix. Up until the end of 2022, ABS-CBN Film Restoration and its Sagip Pelikula initiative will introduce an array of restored Pinoy films of all genres on Netflix — from drama, romance, comedy, and horror.
The first title introduced is the digitally restored version of the revered 1982 war-drama classic "Oro, Plata, Mata" directed by Peque Gallaga and written by Jose Javier Reyes, starring Sandy Andolong, Liza Lorena, Ronnie Lazaro, Joel Torre, and late Cherie Gil. More award-winning Filipino classics will make their way to the on-demand streaming platform including Nora Aunor's cinematic masterpiece "Himala" and one of Dolphy's iconic films of all time, "Markova: Comfort Gay", among others. Viewers can also watch the restored versions of Star Cinema's all-time romantic hits such as "One More Chance", "Now That I Have You", "Dubai" and "Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit". Comedy fans are also in for a treat with "Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo!" and the Judy Ann Santos-Ryan Agoncillo starrer "Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo" while thrill-seekers can watch the digitally restored horror blockbuster "Feng Shui".
Today's audiences can watch all these remastered classics from ABS-CBN Film Restoration on-demand via Netflix for subscribers in the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asian territories. Also, Pinoy viewers can continue watching these restored films on KTX.ph with special pre-show interviews before every screening. Now in its eleventh year since digitally restoring its first title, Sagip Pelikula continues to remaster films from directors and writers of note for today's viewers to appreciate. These efforts have earned multiple recognitions from award-giving bodies worldwide, including the prestigious Gold Quill Award given by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Gawad Pedro Bucaneg from Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) and, most recently, the Gawad PASADO sa Pagsisinop ng mga De Kalibreng Pelikula distinction from the 23rd Gawad PASADO organized by Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro (PASADO). For more details on its upcoming film showings, follow ABS-CBN Film Restoration on Facebook (facebook.com/filmrestorationabscbn), Twitter (@ABS_Restoration), and Instagram (@abscbnfilmrestoration).
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Halloween All October Long On Jungo Pinoy
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Jungo Pinoy is celebrating Halloween all October long. The newest streaming app in the Philippines, available on Google Play and Apple App Store, hosts the largest Tagalog-dubbed movie library in the world as well as original films and TV series. The horror genre is one of Jungo Pinoy’s specialties with tons of free movies and other titles accessible with a super-friendly subscription. There is something for everyone this Halloween season with spooky horror themes ranging from paranormal and zombies to creature features and slashers.
Check out the line-up of iconic films for horror fans like the original versions of Halloween, Day of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead, and Suspiria. You can also catch rare cult classics like Psycho II, Chain Letter, Andy Warhol’s Young Dracula, Unsane, Silent Rage, Theater of Blood, and the Tagalog-dubbed version of Shaolin vs Evil Dead. Jungo Pinoy also hosts exclusive Jungo Originals like the horror film Hen Night and the new chilling special Bridget’s Haunted Tours: Winchester Mystery House. This horror documentary was filmed at the Winchester Mystery House in California which is a popular destination for fans of the paranormal. Join Bridget Marquardt (former Playboy Playmate and co-star on E!’s top-rated reality TV series The Girls Next Door) as she explores the house by herself at night, visiting rooms not open to the public and experiencing unexplained phenomena all caught on camera.
If that’s still not enough content to give the Jungokada nightmares, Jungo Pinoy also carries the only all-horror 24/7 digital TV channel in the Philippines, Scream Flix. Discover terrifying independent horror films such as zombie flick Dimension Z, found footage movie 5th Kind, and internet urban legend inspired feature Living Dark: The Story of Ted the Caver. Aside from Jungo Pinoy, Scream Flix is also available on digital free TV every Saturday and Sunday nights on GMA Hallypop and Solarflix (all weekends of October) and on major and provincial cable operators nationwide.
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Sony Music Entertainment Marks 25th Anniversary Of George Michael's Order With Expanded, Digitally Remastered Edition
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Sony Music Entertainment recently paid tribute to iconic superstar George Michael with a listening party featuring his re-released classic album Older and an exclusive premiere of Freedom Uncut, an acclaimed documentary that gives viewers a first-person account of his life as a pop legend, a music activist, and as a person coming to terms with love, sexuality, and celebrityhood. The intimate celebration also marked the 25th anniversary of his landmark album Older which was remastered for the very first time on digital and streaming formats. Dubbed Older (Expanded Edition), the remastered version also includes remixes, live versions, and B-Side tracks, along with the new improved versions of the late singer-songwriter’s originals.
Producing six top 3 singles in the UK and topping the album charts for three consecutive weeks, Older is described as a “masterpiece” by several music critics and was a huge global commercial success. It went 6x platinum in the UK, as well as verified platinum in another 22 countries – an achievement that is unparalleled to this day. The remastered version of Older is made more special with the release of a premium box set containing 5 CDs, 3 LPs, and a 12” x 12” 48-page book, The Story of Older, featuring a brand-new essay by Dan Davies recounting the stories behind the album with contributions from key people who helped make the record, plus rare and previously unseen photos. Aside from the box-set release, George Michael’s self-co-directed documentary, Freedom Uncut also recently premiered worldwide to mostly glowing reviews from pop culture and film press. NME called it “strikingly candid” while Empire praised it for being a “touching tribute to a true music legend".
George Michael’s Older (Expanded Edition) is now available on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment. The premium box-set can be purchased overseas.
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Michael Learns To Rock Goes To PH For Back On The Road Tour 2022
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Danish soft rock band Michael Learns To Rock will be touring the Philippines with their latest tour ‘Back On The Road Tour 2022’ this October 2022. The iconic band will be performing in Manila on October 26 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, in Cebu on October 28 at the Waterfront Hotel Ballroom, and in Davao on October 30 at the SMX Convention Center in Davao. Michael Learns To Rock will serenade Filipino fans with their well-loved classics including “That’s Why (You Go Away)”, “Take Me To Your Heart”, “25 Minutes”, “Sleeping Child”, “Paint My Love”, “The Actor”, “Out of The Blue”, “Complicated Heart”, “Nothing To Lose”, “Breaking My Heart”, “You Took My Heart Away”, and many more.
With global record sales of 11 million physical albums since their debut album in 1991, more than a billion paid downloads, over 200 million video views on YouTube, and more than 300 million streams on Spotify, Michael Learns To Rock’s story is one of the most successful bands to ever come out of Denmark. The secret about Michael Learns To Rock is simply their incredible gift to write, record, and play great pop songs and get them through to people all over the world. Diamond soul siren Nina will be joining the band’s Philippine tour as a special guest. Known for her wide vocal range and her signature use of the whistle register, Nina is behind the chart-topping singles “Jealous”, “Foolish Heart” and “Make You Mine”.
The Michael Learns To Rock Back On The Road Tour 2022 is presented by Wilbros Live with Midas Promotions. Tickets for the nationwide concert series are available at TicketNet outlets, online at TicketNet.com.ph and at the Waterfront Hotel Cebu for the Cebu leg. For more information and updates on upcoming events and concerts, follow @WilbrosLive on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Iconic Veteran K-Pop Girl Group EXID Is Back With 10th Anniversary Album
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Icons of Korean music chart resurgence, veteran K-Pop girl group EXID (members SOLJI, ELLY, HANI, HYELIN, and JEONGHWA), returns with their celebratory 10th-anniversary single album ‘X’ via Sony Music Entertainment Korea. Symbolic of not only the number 10 in roman numerals, the single album title ‘X’, also represents the cross between EXID and their fans LEGGO. Fronted by the addictive lead track “FIRE”, EXID showcases their charismatic signature style that sets the music ablaze. The single album also includes a Nu-disco track “IDK(I DON’T KNOW)” which was written and composed by member ELLY, as well as a ballad track titled “LEGGO” in dedication to their fans. The single album closes with an English version of their lead track “FIRE” for their international fans.
Meanwhile, EXID will be holding a fan concert ‘EXID 10th Anniversary FAN-CON
