ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Train to Busan star Ma Dong-Seok aka Don Lee returns to Philippine cinemas starting today (May 30, 2018) in the sports comedy Champion. In line with that, the American-Korean star just sent his greeting to Filipino viewers. Thanking his Filipino fans for the box-office success of Train to Busan and at the same time, inviting them to watch his newest …
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“The seed of the film was planted with a simple thought – it would be fun to see actor Don Lee (Ma Don-Seok) arm wrestle,” said Champion director Kim Yong-wan. He did showcase his strength in his previous films like The Outlaws and the worldwide hit Train to Busan but Don Lee won’t be just flexing his muscles in the sports …
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You’ve seen him as the brawny dad-to-be in Philippines’ highest grossing foreign film “Train to Busan.” Now, Ma Dong-Seok, also known as Don Lee returns to Philippine cinemas in the sports comedy “Champion.” The film tells the story of Mark (Ma Dong-Seok), a disgraced arm-wrestling champion who was adopted by an American family when he …
Los Angeles (April 2, 2018) – Production begins today in Philadelphia on Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed II, starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, reprising their roles of Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa respectively. Creed II is the continuation of the Rocky saga and sequel to the 2015 critically acclaimed and crowd-pleasing 2015 hit Creed, …
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JOURNEYMAN FINDS HOME: THE SIMONE ROTA STORY (2018) Review Directed by Albert Almendralejo, Maricel Cariaga It was one of the most unpretentious documentaries I’ve seen, expecting a biography of a person that focuses on his life in the sports he dedicated his life to, but there’s a lot more to Simone Rota than just footballing, …
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We were invited at the special screening of the award-winning documentary Journeyman Finds Home: The Simone Rota Story sponsored by the Davao Aguilas Football Club (DAFC). The full-length documentary film is about Simone Rota, an Italian footballer with Filipino roots currently in the football national team popularly known as the Azkals – the Philippine Men’s National Football …
I, TONYA (2018) Review Directed by Craig Gillespie Tough love, that’s what Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) gets from her mother and first love and husband. But tough love did not stop her in following her dreams, in pursuing her passion. And that is to skate. Margot Robbie portrays Ice Skating world’s notorious Tonya Harding who …
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Based on the unbelievable but true events, I, TONYA is a darkly comedic tale of American figure skater, Tonya Harding, and one of the most sensational scandals in sports history. Though Harding was the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, her legacy was forever defined by her association with an infamous, …
It was a match that entered the history books, changing the game for women and men around the world. The highly publicized, much hyped and hugely entertaining “Battle of the Sexes” was one of the most watched sporting events ever. But its impact extended far beyond tennis and the sporting arena. Taking us back 44 …
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Born To Dance, a dance flick hits Philippine cinemas, starring Stan Walker, Kherington Payne and Parris Goebel. Sharing the screen with these international talents is newcomer Royal Family member Tia-Taharoa Maipi in his big screen debut. He plays Tu, an ambitious young man from an underprivileged Auckland suburb, dreams of being a professional hip-hop dancer. …
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