Daniel Craig aims for the best James Bond ever via SKYFALL

POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN (Movie):

Daniel Craig leads the cast of Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures' “Skyfall,” his third film as James Bond 007. “Bond is actually remarkably difficult part to play, because he says very little, and the moment you make him say too much, it’s not Bond anymore,” says Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes.

“He operates on instinct a lot of the time. He has his own inner demons and he doesn’t reveal them to other characters, and yet the audience needs to be aware of them, especially in this particular movie,” Mendes adds. “In `Skyfall,' the audience has got to see him, in a sense, fall apart and put himself back together again, but none of the other characters see what’s really going on behind the curtain. Daniel’s done that, I think, brilliantly.”

Global and Local Achievers for the Tadi Pose 21st Edition

If you're an avid follower of TaDi, I guess there's no need to introduce this blog post anymore (If you're not, then please check the TaDi Pose tab hehe).  As the title says, this is the TaDi Pose 21st Edition!  :)  And here are the fun international and local personalities and achievers who did the TaDi Pose!  :)

International Boxing Referee Tony Weeks.  He was the referee at the recently concluded Pinoy Pride boxing match at the Mall of Asia Arena.

IRON MAN returns to the big screen in 2013! -- Marvel Studios releases teaser trailer of IRON MAN 3

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After the recent teaser, Marvel Studios now reveals the full first trailer of the 2013 action-adventure “Iron Man 3"

Pinoy version of TEMPTATION OF WIFE premieres on GMA on October 29

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The Koreanovela that dramatically hooked Filipino viewers to their TV screens makes a big comeback as GMA Network brings the Pinoy adaptation of the top-rating drama, TEMPTATION OF WIFE.

Starting October 29, Temptation of Wife, which scored phenomenal ratings success when it was aired twice in the network, gets a “Filipinized” version with the most bankable Kapuso actors portraying the well-loved roles in the original Korean series.

Fox Searchlight, Director Sacha Gervasi Bring HITCHCOCK to Life

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Director Sacha Gervasi brings to life Alfred Hitchcock, an iconic and beloved filmmaker of all time in “Hitchcock” starring an all-ensemble cast where Anthony Hopkins plays the titular character along with Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, James D’Arcy and Toni Collette.

“Hitchcock,” clearly a movie within a movie buzzes about early for the yearly awaited Oscars – bringing the iconic director’s love story to the fore while filming the classic, seminal horror movie “Psycho.” Hitchcock’s wife and partner Alma Reville will be played by Helen Mirren.

Tom Hardy, Merciless in Dark Knight Rises, Ruthless in LAWLESS

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Fresh from terrorizing Gotham City as the formidable villain Bane in the blockbuster “The Dark Knight Rises” last July, Tom Hardy is back on the big screen as a ruthless gangster in The Weinstein Company's epic thriller “Lawless.”

ABS-CBN Launches Its Newest Christmas Station ID

 POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN (TV):

ABS-CBN launches its much-awaited Christmas station ID after “TV Patrol” following other viral and popular music videos released by the Kapamilya network over the past years such as the very successful “Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko” in 2009.

With the theme “Lumiliwanag ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko,” this year’s station ID highlights how the Filipino spirit always shines through despite calamities that ravage our country.

Suspense thriller STOKER to shock audience in March 2013

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In the most anticipated thriller “Stoker” starring Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, Dermot Mulroney and Matthew Goode, a girl named India Stoker treads on perilous grounds as she gets infatuated with a man whom she barely knows.

New Stars to Rise from PROTEGE: THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG ARTISTA BREAK Finals Night (Airs Oct. 21)

POTATO ON THE GO FEATURE (TV):

Talent Search spiced up by Reality TV has really cemented its position in Philippine entertainment.  Since the format became phenomenal trough Startstruck, all talent search programs have never failed to inject reality in their format.  

Now, GMA Network is yet to conclude another successful franchise of its reality programs, PROTEGE: THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG ARTISTA BREAK.  Since it started several months ago, the program has gained a solid following through its 20 contestants coming from different parts of the country: Central and North Luzon, Mega Manila, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

CARRIE to strike back in March 2013

POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN (Movie):

Columbia Pictures brings to the fore the teaser trailer of its upcoming suspense-thriller.

“Carrie” is a reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore). The teenaged girl unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.

The film also stars Judy Greer, Portia Doubleday, Alex Russell, Gabriella Wilde and Ansel Elgort.

TIKTIK: THE ASWANG CHRONICLES to set new standards in Filipino film making

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Filmmaking is about taking risks, says Erik Matti, writer and director of the biggest horror adventure of 2012, Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles. What else would you call the movie’s astronomical budget, the decision to shoot it entirely on green screen and have a bad boy character as the film’s main protagonist?

The concept immediately appealed to lead actor Dingdong Dantes who is playing against type in this project. “Collaborating with Erik Matti and executive producer Dondon Monteverde allowed me to break out of the stereotype of my roles on TV and in the movies.”

Happy 5th Global Handwashing Day!

TADI ALERT:

Five years ago, on this same date, October 15, I joined the first ever Global Handwashing Day in the Philippines led by UNICEF, the Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Health (DOH) and Safeguard.  And back then, some people would sarcastically comment "Why handwashing?"  or "Why waste time on it?" And back then, most people didn't realize the importance of handwashing.  They weren't aware that CLEAN HANDS, SAVE LIVES.  It may sound too simple and basic, and hard to believe for some, but it is true!

Why?  Handwashing with water is not enough!  Handwashing with water and soap breaks down disease-causing bacteria  and has been cited as one of the most cost-effective interventions to prevent diseases that kill millions of children every year such as diarrhea, pneumonia, acute respiratory infection, intestinal helminthes infection and intestinal worms!   

Peanuts Gang Goes To The Big Screen!

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Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios have acquired rights to make a feature film based on the late Charles Schulz’s beloved and iconic “Peanuts” franchise. The agreement is the culmination of over two years of discussions – focused on the film’s creative direction – between the Studio and members of the Schulz family. The announcement was made by Vanessa Morrison, president of Twentieth Century Fox Animation.

The as yet untitled animated event will be released on November 25, 2015. 2015 will mark the 65th anniversary of the debut of the “Peanuts” comic strip and the 50th anniversary of the landmark television special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

Recent Movie Trailers That Caught TaDi's Attention

POTATO ON THE GO FEATURE (Movie):

For movie lovers, going to theater to watch our most awaited film is a both a momentous event and a religiously lived culture.  But sometimes, aside from the movie that hooked us to getting into the cinema, there's something else that we look forward to.  Well, besides our movie date as well!  :D  Sometimes, we look forward to the movie trailers of upcoming movies to watch out for!  For me, I get excited to see them while I take a bite of my favorite cheeseburger and sip a cold cola!  :D  My movie night won't be complete without seeing the line-up of upcoming movies!  Do you feel the same way?  :)

A few months ago, there are three movie trailers that caught TaDi's attention and actually lined them up in my screening calendar!

Tyler Perry plays crime buster in ALEX CROSS

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Tyler Perry plays Crusading Detective/Psychologist Alex Cross meets his match when he goes against the psychotic, mob hit man, Michael "The Butcher" Sullivan (Matthew Fox). As Cross investigates the hit man's gruesome murders, Cross vows to hunt down the killer if it's the last thing he does. However, Sullivan is a mastermind and continues to evade Cross while pushing him to an ethical breaking point as a cop and a father. As Cross closes in on the killer, he discovers evidence that points to the unimaginable—a revelation that could change everything and a role previously held by Morgan Freeman in “Kiss the Girls” and “Along Came a Spider.

Mario Maurer and Erich Gonzales topbill Star Cinema's SUDDENLY IT'S MAGIC

 POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN (Movie):

Star Cinema’s first Filipino-Thai film topbilled by Thai actor Mario Maurer and Filipina talent Erich Gonzales is all set to spread romance among Pinoy moviegoers with its approaching release in cinemas nationwide on October 31 (Wednesday).

Led by multi-awarded movie and TV director Rory B. Quintos, the film shares a modern-day fairytale between popular Thai actor Marcus (Mario) and a simple Filipina baker Joey (Erich) who are both in pursuit of their respective happiness.

Treasure Find 33: Going OA is a lot OK!

BAYANIHAN REPUBLIC:

Yes, you read it right.  Going OA is a lot OK!  But before you get confused, it's a different OA I'm referring to.  It's not over acting but Organic Farming or Organic Agriculture!

Why did I say that?  Well for someone who is in constant search and struggle for healthy eating and hunt for our country's rarest treasures, OA is something that really opened my eyes.

Disney launches THE LONE RANGER teaser poster

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Disney has just launched the teaser poster of its upcoming blockbuster “The Lone Ranger” starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer.

From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking team behind the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, comes Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “The Lone Ranger,” a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes.

From arcade games to the big screen, the adventure of WRECK-IT RALPH continues!

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From Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore comes "Wreck-It Ralph," a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping adventure. For decades, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, Jr. (voice of Jack McBrayer), the good-guy star of their game who always gets to save the day. Tired of playing the role of a bad guy, Ralph takes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a journey across the arcade through multiple generations of video games to prove he's got what it takes to be a hero.

On his quest, Ralph meets tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Jane Lynch) from the first-person action game Hero’s Duty, and feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) from the candy-coated cart-racing game Sugar Rush, who may just be his first real friend. But everything changes when a deadly enemy is unleashed, threatening the entire arcade and Vanellope herself. Ralph finally gets his chance to save the day—but can he do it in time?

20th Century Fox Unveils Teaser Poster of THE CROODS

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20th Century Fox has just unveiled the teaser poster of the upcoming animated comedy THE CROODS.

The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world’s first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures -- and their outlook is changed forever.

The Croods will open March 30, 2013 in (Phils.) cinemas - from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox.

Another daredevil role for Ben Affleck in ARGO

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Ben Affleck directs and stars in Warner Bros.’ acclaimed thriller “Argo” in which he plays real-life CIA “exfiltration” specialist Tony Mendez, an expert in getting people out of hostile spots.

“Argo” chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis, focusing on the little-known role that the CIA and Hollywood played—information that was not declassified until many years after the event.

Bamboo and T5 bands on the newest issue of MYX Magazine

 POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN (Music / Magazine):

The number one music magazine comes strong with some of the greatest Pinoy Rock artists back to back on the covers of the newest issue of MYX Magazine. Bamboo Mañalac makes his first MYX Mag appearance as a solo artist. With a different sound and a fresh perspective, Bamboo opens up about his life post-Rivermaya and Bamboo, his thoughts and feelings about his music, the album No Water, No Moon and his plans for the future.

Five bands lead the Pinoy Rock revolution as T5 Bands, Urbandub, Wolfgang, Rico Blanco, Kamikazee and Parokya Ni Edgar, take the massive concert experience to three major cities this year. Find out how these acts are keeping the scene alive while enjoying themselves on tour.

GMA Network brings back award-winning drama anthology MAGPAKAILANMAN this November

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GMA Network brings back the award-winning and high-rating drama anthology Magpakailanman to mesmerize the hearts of the Kapuso viewers once more. It will be hosted by multi-awarded broadcast journalist Ms. Mel Tiangco.

Magpakailanman, an original concept and creation of the GMA Entertainment TV Group, initially ran from 2002 to 2007 and has twice been awarded the Best Drama Series category at the Catholic Mass Media Awards. During its five-year run, the program, which was a consistent top-rater, inspired the lives of many Filipinos and promoted good family values to its viewers.

FRANKENWEENIE, END OF WATCH and other exciting movies featured on SM Cinema's CinExclusive this October!

POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN (Movie):

After Special Forces, The Raid and Sadako 3D, thrills and excitement surely await SM Cinema patrons once more as they unveiled the list of CinExclusive movies this October!

For this month, five movies are lined up to be featured in SM Cinema which includes the action-packed End of Watch on October 3, martial arts film Flying Swords of Dragon Gate on October 10, horror film VHS and Tim Burton's animated movie Frankenweenie on October 17, with the latter being show in both Digital 3D and IMAX 3D. Finally, with Halloween just around the corner, horror movie, The Apparition will definitely give movie-goers a chill when it opens on October 24.

Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal reunite in the Pinoy remake of COFFEE PRINCE (Premieres tonight, October 8)

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Fall in love all over again with the all-time favorite Koreanovela COFFEE PRINCE as GMA Network brings to primetime TV the Pinoy remake of the well-loved drama series. It will replace One True Love beginning October 8 on the Telebabad block.

Coffee Prince became one of network’s highest-rating Koreanovelas in 2008 and captivated the hearts of Filipino viewers for its engaging storyline, witty dialogues and endearing characters.

WWF's Panda Shop Now Open for A Merry Green Christmas!

TADI ALERT:

It's second of the "ber" months and I bet you've also noticed that we started hearing Christmas carols already and seeing Christmas decors everywhere!  And when early morning gives us a reason to stay in bed for minutes more or even an hour, it’s a sign that the cool breeze is near and the Christmas season will soon hit the city! And that gives us the signal to start preparing your holiday gift lists!

For the upcoming Christmas season, the World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) invites you to have the environment in mind and spread the love for the planet by sporting and patronizing items from The Panda Shop, the conservation organization’s merchandising line.

A different Shia LaBeouf in LAWLESS

 POTATO ON THE GO BULLETIN (Movie):

“Transformers” star Shia LaBeouf takes on the role of the youngest Bondurant brother, the smart, sensitive, forward-thinking Jack, in The Weinstein Company's epic, gangster tale, “Lawless.”

 To be shown soon exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 3 and Trinoma), “Lawless” is the true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers: three bootlegging siblings who made a run for the American Dream in Prohibition-era Virginia. Based on author Matt Bondurant’s fictionalized account of his family, The Wettest County in the World, the film gathers an ensemble of gifted, dynamic new-generation stars – LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Mia Wasikowska, Dane DeHaan – alongside two of the finest actors of their generations, Guy Pearce and Gary Oldman.