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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018
‘Here and Now’
debuts today on HBOGo
THE brand new drama series Here and Now will begin its ten-episode season same time as the U.S. today at 10 a.m., exclusively on HBO GO. From Oscar® and Emmy® winner Alan Ball (Six Feet Under, True Blood), and starring Oscar® and Golden Globe winner Tim Robbins (Mystic River, The Shawshank Redemption) and Oscar®, Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Holly Hunter (The Piano, The Big Sick), the show is a provocative and darkly comic meditation on the
‘Kita Kita’ starring Alessandra de Rossi now streaming on
HOOQ
Karylle is the feature performer in 'Date Night,' a Valentine’s Day show at Manila House in BGC.
‘Love Matters’ postponed; it’s a ‘Date Night’
Cast of HBO's new drama, 'Here and Now.'
with
disparate forces polarising presentday American culture, as experienced by the members of a progressive multi-ethnic family – a philosophy professor and his wife, their adopted children from Vietnam, Liberia and Colombia, and their sole biological child – and a contemporary Muslim family, headed by a psychiatrist who is treating one of their children. Jerrika Hinton (Grey’s Anatomy), Daniel Zovatto (Don’t Breathe), Raymond Lee (Mozart in the Jungle), Sosie Bacon (13 Reasons Why), Andy Bean (The Divergent Series: Allegiant), Joe Williamson (Grey’s Anatomy) and Peter Macdissi (Six Feet Under, The X Files) also star. Here and Now is executive produced by Alan Ball, Peter Macdissi and David Knoller (Big Love).
ISAH V. RED
Alessandra de Rossi is the star in the feelgood, "kilig" movie of 2017, 'Kita Kita.'
Come Alive with
‘The Greatest Showman’
WITH all the last song syndromes from the hit musical treat, The Greatest Showman, Twentieth Century Fox and SM Cinema are inviting mall-goers and fans alike to experience the spectacle of the melodic blockbuster with its SingAlong version exclusive in select SM Cinema theaters. Experience a rush of awe, with intricate and colorful song and dance scenes on the big screen, and ‘rewrite the stars’ with Zendaya, Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman. Inspired by an American showman and founder of Barnum & Bailey Circus, the musical film depicts the birth of show business and portrays a creative who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Making movies come alive, SM Cinema brought live performance of the movie at SM Aura on Feb. 9 and SM Southmall on Feb. 10. Fans can also bask in the beauty of the Greatest Showman’s costume display from Feb. 7 to 14 at SM Aura and SM North EDSA. Book your tickets now through the website, www.smcinema.com or get the app and skip the line. Download the SM Cinema app now through the App Store and Google Play. Stay tuned to SMCinema on facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more details.
SM Cinema treats cinemagoers with live performance inspired by 'The Greatest Showman.'
Karylle
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HE highest -rossing Filipino indie film, Kita Kita, has made its way onto HOOQ this month.
HOOQ, the largest Video on Demand service in SouthEast Asia, started streaming the romantic comedy starring Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez on Feb. 9. Kita Kita is the number one performing indie film in the Philippines and has broken all box office records by grossing over USD 6.5 million. This February, fans will be able to catch the highestgrossing Filipino indie film of all time on HOOQ in the Philippines and all other territories where HOOQ is available including Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and India. HOOQ Philippines Content and Programming Head Jeffrey Remigio said, “We are very proud to have the exclusive SVOD rights to Kita Kita. The Feb. 9 debut was perfect; February is the month for love. Everyone appreciates a good and solid love story.” Kita Kita is a romantic comedy produced by Spring Films and Viva Films. Shot on location in Sapporo, Japan, it was 2017’s surprise hit. Written and directed by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, Kita Kita is the story of a tourist guide (De Rossi) who temporarily loses her vision after her engagement falls apart and how she crosses paths with Tonyo (Marquez), who wins her heart with his charm and humor. It is the story of how two lonely people found love in a foreign land. “Viva is very happy to be a part of this very successful movie, and it is with
SLEEPER HIT. Shot in Sapporo, Japan,'Kita Kita' is the highestgrossing Philippine independent film of all time.
great pride that we share this with the loyal subscribers of HOOQ,” said Vincent del Rosario, President and COO, Viva Communications Jennifer Batty, HOOQ’s Chief Content Officer said, “We are very excited to have such a high caliber Filipino movie on HOOQ. Filipino content is very important to HOOQ and the addition of Kita Kita will further boost HOOQ’S already impressive library of Filipino movies.” HOOQ subscribers who watch the movie from Feb. 9 to March 15 will qualify for a chance to win a trip for two to Sapporo, Japan. The (4 days, 3 nights) trip includes round trip plane tickets, economy class hotel accommodation and tour and pocket money for meals. One winner will be selected and announced on March 22. Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 2051 Series of 2018. See promo materials for more details. Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with Kita Kita and other great romantic stories on HOOQ including One More Chance, Starting Over Again, A Very Special Love, That Thing Called Tadhana, and many more.
SAD news for fans of Kuh Ledesma and Gabby Concepcion because they won’t be able to watch their “lodis” tomorrow night as previously announced at the ABS-CBN Tent at Ayala Malls Vertis North in the preValentine show Love Matters. The show would have featured as well Kuh’s daughter Isabella Gonzales and RnB singer Kris Lawrence Lawrence. According to the producer, ALV International, it will issue a media advisory on the new concert schedule schedule. Meanwhile, Karylle is the feature performer in Date Night, a Valentine’s Day show at Manila House, Bonifacio Global Center’s (BGC) exclusive membership club. It will be an intimate evening of love songs, well-loved standards, Broadway classics, and Karylle’s very own OPM compositions. The It’s Showtime host is excited about making her songs the perfect soundtrack not just for coosome twosomes, but for the private club’s roster of esteemed epicureans as well. She says, “I’d love people to enjoy the perfect chill date night. I love how Manila House is the prettiest place in the metro with lots of art, and there’s something beautiful everywhere you look. But of course, on Valentine’s Day, your eyes should be on your date. We will set the mood for that perfect date.” Joining Karylle are the Passport Holders, with special guest Kris Holders Lawrence and Tawag ng Tanghalan finalists Froilan Canlas and Charles Kevin Tan Tan. Asked to define her ideal date night, Karylle explains, “My favorite kind of date is when we discover something new together, which is why we set up Date Night to have lots of new experiences for couples. A nice stroll around BGC would be perfect after the date, topped off with some dessert back at Manila House before heading home.” Apart from recording new songs for her upcoming album, Karylle is also currently busy working on her latest entrepreneurial venture, Rockstar, the family KTV and restobar which had its soft opening at the SM Aura in December, which she co-owns with fellow Showtime co-host Anne Curtis. Curtis Produced by ALV Events International, in cooperation with Manila House, DATE NIGHT is inclusive of dinner/cocktails. For ticket inquiries, call ALV Events International (637-7016) or Manila House (0917-8163685). Continued on C3