MANILA -- Multi-awarded writer-director Erik Matti returns to the horror genre with “Kwaresma,” an epic movie event that is the Mother’s Day offering of Reality Entertainment. Producer Dondon Monteverde and Matti, his business partner, singled out Sharon Cuneta to star in the film. She is paired for the first time with “Heneral Luna” actor John Arcilla. “Who else can we think of to be the iconic representation of Mother’s Day this coming May 15, than Sharon?” Matti said. Matti and Monteverde visited Cuneta one day in December during her Selecta TV commercial shoot in Makati to tell her about the project. In 15 minutes, the veteran singer-actress was convinced and immediately gave her nod to do “Kwaresma.” “When Sharon said yes, we locked her schedule and got 25 days for the shoot,” Matti shared. “Immediately, all the actors around her, we gave that schedule that everybody followed.” Watch more in iWant … [Read more...] about News How Erik Matti convinced Sharon Cuneta to do ‘Kuwaresma’
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Pocket Monsters in the house
Pocket Monsters in the house Philip Cu Unjieng (The Philippine Star) - May 8, 2019 - 12:00am Film review: Pokemon Detective Pikachu MANILA, Philippines — As the highest grossing media franchise of all time, and second all-time grossing video game (Mario still occupies the No. 1 spot), Pokémon (roughly translated as Pocket Monsters) would still find another new extension — this time a live-action/animated film. It’s a Japanese-American joint venture between Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, the Pokémon Company and Toho Co. Ltd. Directed by Rob Letterman, who also co-wrote the screenplay, the film is loosely based on the 2016 video game Detective Pikachu. Ever since Satoshi Tajiri and Nintendo gave the world Pokémon in 1996, it has been a global runaway success, spawning trading cards, video games, TV series, apps, stuffed toys and collectibles, and even full animation … [Read more...] about Pocket Monsters in the house
Avengers: Endgame overtakes Titanic as No 2 movie of all time
Disney and Marvel's Avengers: Endgame has stormed into historic territory, earning US$2.19 billion (S$2.98 billion) worldwide in less than two weeks to become the No 2 film of all time, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday (May 5).That exalted number, which includes the film's estimated take of US$145.8 million this three-day weekend in North America, pushes the superhero blockbuster past Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which netted US$2.07 billion, and even Titanic (US$2.18 billion).Only Avatar (US$2.79 billion) has done better. Yet Avengers hit its record total in just 11 days, taking in a stunning US$575.8 million in China alone.Hollywood analysts predict a long run for Avengers, which drew a rare 96 per cent rating on the Rotten Tomatoes website and features a star-studded cast including Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper and Josh Brolin.Repeat viewings from comic-book enthusiasts, as well as premium … [Read more...] about Avengers: Endgame overtakes Titanic as No 2 movie of all time
Drake breaks Taylor Swift’s record at Billboard Music Awards
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By Mesfin Fekadu The Associated Press Thu., May 2, 2019 Mother’s Day is in a couple weeks, but Drake gave his mom an early gift with a heartfelt speech at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, where the rap star also broke Taylor Swift’s record for most wins. Drake turned up the love for his mom when he picked up top artist, besting Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Post Malone and Travis Scott. He won 12 awards Wednesday in Las Vegas, making his career total 27 (Swift has 23 wins). He looked up to the ceiling as he held the trophy, then said: “I just want to thank my mom for her relentless effort in my life. “I want to thank my mom for all the times you drove me to piano. All the times you drove me to basketball and hockey — that clearly didn’t work out. All the times you drove me to Degrassi. No matter how long it took me to figure out what I wanted to do, you were always there to give me a ride, and now we’re on one hell of ride,” … [Read more...] about Drake breaks Taylor Swift’s record at Billboard Music Awards
A strong Efron, but little else new in Ted Bundy biopic
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By Jocelyn Noveck The Associated Press Wed., May 1, 2019 When Ted Bundy died in the electric chair 30 years ago in Florida, a witness to the execution — a prosecutor in the case of a 12-year-old girl Bundy murdered — told the New York Times: “He probably could have done anything he set his mind to do, but something happened to him and we still don’t know what it was.” Three decades later, we still don’t, and the aptly named Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, which comes to Neftlix May 3, doesn’t provide any new answers. Instead, Joe Berlinger’s film, starring an impressively scary Zac Efron, tries with mixed success to address a different issue, namely how Bundy not only used his good looks and boyish demeanour to fool those closest to him, especially his longtime girlfriend, but how he managed to seduce some in the media and public — to the point where, revoltingly, he had actual groupies at his murder … [Read more...] about A strong Efron, but little else new in Ted Bundy biopic