WWF Reverse Run Now on September 9!

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Take a step back then move forward for the environment by joining the WWF Reverse Run!

Originally slated for July 22 at the SM Mall of Asia, the run organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) was postponed due to Typhoon Ferdie.

Star-studded London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony Airs Live on TV5 on August 13

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While we were treated with an all-star cast opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics a couple of weeks ago, the whole world can expect yet another spectacular feast for the eyes as the closing ceremonies of the globe's biggest sporting event promises to be as star-studded!   Come Monday morning (August 13, Philippine Standard Time), the world will once again witness the best of the world’s athletes in a ceremony that showcases the best of British Music. Aptly called “A Symphony of British Music,” the celebration notes some of the country’s best artistic exports in the past half-century. More than 4,100 performers, including 3,500 volunteers and 380 schoolchildren will be present during the lavish gathering to cap off the quadrennial games.

And Filipinos and other nationals in country can experience the closing ceremonies The Closing Ceremonies live via TV5 starting at 4:00AM.

Warner Bros. releases first trailer of sports movie TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE

Warner Bros. Has just released the first trailer of its upcoming sports film, “Trouble With The Curve” which stars Clint Eastwood as an aging baseball scout with a failing eye sight who takes his daughter (Amy Adams) with him on a trip to check out a hot prospect. Here's the trailer:

Restored Version of Filipino Classic Film HIMALA Premieres at the 69th Venice Film Festival

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The restored version of the Filipino classic film, “Himala” by the late National Artist Ishmael Bernal will be screened at the prestigious 69th Venice Film Festival this year.

The 1982 film starring Nora Aunor will be screened during the fest through the program titled “Venizia Classici” along with restored classic films, “Chimes at Midnight” by Orson Welles, “Fanny and Alexander” by Ingmar Bergman, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” by Howard Hawks and many more.

Zach Galifianakis plays an oddball candidate who will challenge the incumbent in THE CAMPAIGN

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“Hangover” alumnus Zach Galifianakis plays Marty Huggins, the unlikely challenger to Will Ferrell's incumbent Congressman Cam Brady in Warner Bros.' new election-themed comedy “The Campaign.”

In the film, as Cam Brady brazens through an embarrasing sex scandal with his usual flair, the seasoned politico prepares to segue unopposed into his fifth term in office. But this time, to his astonishment, a challenger appears out of nowhere: local tour operator Marty Huggins—a dumpy, soft-spoken, cardigan-wrapped, fanny-pack-wearing oddball with zero political experience.

Julie Anne San Jose's album zooms to No. 1 in iTunes right after its release

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Just hours after it debuted in the online music store iTunes today, August 10, Julie Anne San Jose's self-titled recording album hit the no. 1 spot in the said online multimedia portal, according to an update from GMA Records, the album's producer.

The downloadable version was made available online a day earlier than the album's grand launch tomorrow on Party Pilipinas. The compact disc versions, however, will be available in music stores nationwide beginning next weekend.

Father & Son Bonding Time in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS

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School’s out and Greg (Zachary Gordon) is looking forward to enjoying the best summer of all time in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.” But his dad Frank (Steve Zahn) thinks otherwise and decides that some father-son bonding should be in order. Greg frantically hatches a plan to pretend he has a job at a ritzy country club – but even that fails to keep Greg away from the season’s dog days, including embarrassing mishaps at a public pool and a camping trip that goes horribly wrong.

In the new film, author Jeff Kinney (returning as executive producer), director David Bowers, producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson, and screenwriters Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky, focus on the father-son relationship of Frank and Greg Heffley, as played by Steve Zahn and Zachary Gordon.

I-WITNESS Docufest goes to Davao City this August 12

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After the successful kick-off in Cebu and following the well-attended screening in Iloilo last month, GMA-7’s multi-awarded documentary program I-Witness, which was dubbed as the landmark in Philippine television, gears up for the third leg of its docufest regional tour on Sunday, August 12, in Davao City.

Together with I-Witness’ multi-awarded documentarists—Howie Severino, Kara David, Jay Taruc, and Sandra Aguinaldo—watch one riveting documentary after another starting 12 noon at Gaisano Mall Cinema 5. The first set of I-Witness documentaries include David’s Gintong Putik, Aguinaldo’s Batch 2012, Severino’s Saplot, and Taruc’s Lapnos. 

Star Cinema Brings Together Enchong Dee, Xian Lim, Enrique Gil and Kean Cipriano in THE REUNION

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Star Cinema pumps up the silverscreen with its ultimate 'barkada' movie event of the year titled "The Reunion," which gathers four of the most promising actors of their generation--Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil, Kean Cipriano, and Xian Lim. "The Reunion is set to hit cinemas on August 15 (Wednesday).

Directed by Frasco Mortiz, "The Reunion" is a coming-of-age comedy flick that follows the adventures and misadventures of Lloyd (Enchong), Bogs (Enrique), Pat (Kean), and Joax (Xian) after their life in high school and now as they struggle to pursue their passion for music and their respective life goals.

Julie Anne San Jose's Album Now Available in iTunes Store!

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GMA Records has just announced this morning that beginning August 10, Julie Anne San Jose's self-titled recording album will be available for downloading at the iTunes Store.

To download, simply log on to http://itunes.apple.com/ph/album/julie-anne-san-jose/id548177622?ls=1