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Kate Beckinsale Continues to Kick Ass in Underworld: The Awakening

Fans of the Underworld franchise flocked to the cinemas last Friday, January 20, to watch the fourth installment of this gothic vampire vs. werewolves tale. Underworld: Awakening resumes from where the second movie ended and begins with the genocide of werewolves and vampires. Selene (Beckinsale) and Michael decides to move out only to be bombed [...]

Of Cakes and Cupcakes

Is there anything that makes you light up like a Christmas tree whenever you see it? For some women like Carrie of Sex and the City, it’s shoes.  For car aficionados, it may be ATV tires or new wheels. For me, it’s cakes. Whenever I see a cake, even the cupcakes you can buy for [...]

TV Review: New Girl

I am writing this blog post as a I am watching the pilot of Zooey Deschanel‘s newest series, New Girl. As I’m watching her, I couldn’t help but remember that she is Emily Deschanel’s sister. Those same beautiful big eyes, clear skin, and deep voice. So what is this show about? New Girl is about [...]

Will Buffy Fans Watch Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Ringer?

September 13 marks the day that everyone’s favorite vampire slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar, returns to the small screen to play twin sisters in the new CW series Ringer. In this mystery TV show, Gellar gets to play a stripper on the run from the mob and a socialite married to a hedge fund businessman. After [...]

Unstoppable on Sunday

It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon and I am looking for something to watch when I saw this DVD that I burned before. It’s a copy of the 2010 movie Unstoppable, staring Chris Pine and Denzel Washington. It’s a drama/action movie about an unmanned trained containing toxic chemicals and about to crash into a small populated [...]

15 Memorable Scenes from Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2

On July 13, 2011, SM Southmall opened the doors of its IMAX theater for the first time and what better way to introduce audiences to a better film viewing experience than by screening the last installment of the Harry Potter films, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows.  After watching the short presentation about the IMAX [...]

Top 10 Must Watch Fall 2011 TV Show Pilots

Fall’s always been a favorite season of mine because a lot of my favorite TV shows air during the season, including Bones, NCIS, House, Supernatural, Fringe, etc. Similarly, a lot of new TV shows debut during the fall. For fall 2011, broadcast networks are piloting more than 30 new US TV shows. Here’s the top [...]

4 Things I Didn’t Like About the Green Lantern

For fans of the comic book, Green Lantern is a much-awaited movie.  A lot of buzz has been generated about the film prior to its release and I guess people were expecting a lot from it. After its release though, critics slammed the film for its poorly written story line and the hurried pacing. With [...]

The Best Brad Pitt Movies

Facebook is such a treasure trove of ideas for bloggers. Just tonight, I saw a post by Vince Golangco of When in Manila about Groovy Movie Wednesdays and they’d be screening The Curious Case of Benjamin Button next week.  This made me think of my favorite Brad Pitt movies.  Here they are. Meet Joe Black — [...]

Witness Manny Pacquiao Make Boxing History With PLDT Watchpad

Six days from now, on November 14, Filipinos and boxing fans all over the world will be glued to their TV sets and big screens to watch Philippines’ Pride, Manny Pacquaio, battle Antonio Margarito for the World Super Welterweight Championship title.  Like all Filipinos, I am crossing my fingers that Pacquiao will once again bring [...]

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