Jennifer Lopez plays saber tooth Shira in ICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT

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One of the world’s most loved idol, musician and actress Jennifer Lopez joins the fourth outing of the phenomenal hit franchise “Ice Age” headed by its three heroes from different species namely Manny the mammoth, Diego the tiger and Sid the sloth in “Ice Age: Continental Drift”.

This time, along with Manny’s family and Sid’s grandma, they face a formidable chilling adventure against a group of pirates in the cold seas. With Scrat in the middle of it all subdividing land masses into what we now know as the seven continents, the group’s all-new adventure takes them on a thrilling ride to the far end of the seas.

The Legend Ends in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Opens July 19)

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“Batman is the hero Gotham deserves...but not the one it needs right now.” Those words, spoken by Commissioner Gordon at the end of 2008’s “The Dark Knight,” set in motion a fateful conspiracy that labeled Batman a murderer and Harvey Dent—who died, unbeknownst to the public, as the vengeful Two-Face—a crime-fighting crusader who paid the ultimate price. Predicated on that lie, Gotham City enacted tough new laws that put criminals behind bars or drove them beyond Gotham’s borders. Now, Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures brings to the screen “The Dark Knight Rises,” the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.

Christopher Nolan says, “Our story picks up eight years later, when it seems that Batman and Commissioner Gordon have succeeded—the Dark Knight is no longer needed in Gotham. In that regard, Bruce Wayne has won the battle, but he is traumatized by what happened and doesn’t know how to move on from being the figure of Batman. ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ very much deals with the consequences of his and other characters’ actions in the previous films.” Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar® winner Christian Bale again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Also starring are Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom Hardy, as Bane; Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard as Miranda Tate; and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as John Blake.

GMA Kapuso Foundation turns over classrooms, water supply facilities in Iligan City

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GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF), a recognized leader in public service in the country, turned over seven newly constructed classrooms at the Mandulog Elementary School in Barangay Mandulog, Iligan City in line with its long-term rehabilitation program for the victims of typhoon Sendong.

Last June 15, GMAKF Executive Vice President and COO Mel C. Tiangco led the inauguration of the classrooms, which was attended by Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, District Congressman Vicente Varf Berlmonte, Assistant Superintendent Roy Angelo G. Gazon, Mandulog Elementary School principal Zenaida P. Simon and Mandulog Brgy. Captain Dianalan Pagsidan. Also present were Iligan City Vice Mayor Henry C. Dy and Department of Education (DepEd) District Supervisor Ompah R. Pagsidan.

Marvel Studios Reveals IRON MAN 3 Conceptual Art

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Marvel Studios has debuted the first conceptual art from the highly anticipated film “Iron Man 3,” directed by Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Jr.

Rendered by artist Ryan Meinerding, the conceptual photo shows Tony Stark dressed casually except for his left arm and calf which are suited with Iron Man armor parts. Caption of the photo reads, "In Iron Man 3, Tony Stark suffers his most devastating attack, and must rely on his greatest assets, his ingenuity and instincts."

POC, P&G Kick off the journey of the 2012 Philippine Olympic Team via a Grand Send-off

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1988, Seoul.   It was that year when I really got aware about the Olympics.  Lydia de Vega was the Asia's Sprint Queen then and she qualified for that Olympic year.  She didn't win but it kept the country burning in inspiration to reach the top honors of the Olympic games.  So every Olympic season, like most Filipinos, I always hope that the Philippines will win its first Olympic gold!  We almost had it with Onyok Velasco in 1996 for boxing and we know that we can do it especially when our athletes won the Olympic exhibition games for bowling and taekwando in recent years. Still, there are challenges but nothing can stop our warrior athletes to reap pride and honor for the country.

And now, 2012, the Olympics fever is heating up, and our athletes are ready to fight back.  The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), along with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Philippines kicks off the journey of the country’s contingent to the London 2012 Olympic Games with warm wishes and inspirational messages at the Grand Send-off ceremony held recently at The Blue Leaf in Taguig City.

With the valuable support of Olympic partners ICTSI, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Mizuno and Samsonite, as well as backing from Petron, Smart Sports, PRC, SportsCore and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), the event contributed greatly to the motivation and excitement of the athletes who were grateful for the encouragement.

Treasure Find 32 -- There's More in Ivana's Honesty Store

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Honesty Store.  At first, it sounds strange to me.  But when I saw it on TV,  heard it on radio and read it on newspapers, it fired up my soul to pursue my life long dream of going to Batanes and search for that wonderful place. 

And when I finally made it to this heavenly place, I made sure that visiting the "legendary" Honesty Store will be part of the itinerary!  So right after my journey to Sabtang Island, we went to Radiwan, Ivana where the said store was located.  And finally, I found the Honesty Store!

The Honesty Store / Coffee Shop is owned by Ms. Elena Gabilo.  The difference of this store with the rest of the sari-sari stores in the Philippines is that the customers can buy from the store without the storekeeper / owner.  The customer just needs to serve himself, either prepare his own coffee, buy goods and put his money in a box.  In fact, he can even make a change himself.  He just needs to write down on a notebook what he bought from the store.

Peter Parker Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers -- THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Movie Review

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Peter Parker Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers -- THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Movie Review.  Yes, this is the title of this blog post.  Why?  Like the original tongue twister, I find the new Spider-Man interesting, entertaining and exciting but I also think that the screenplay is a bit twisted and that some of its sequences lack connection and logic. 

The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

Metro Magazine features Karylle in their annual beauty issue

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ABS-CBN publishing’s flagship title Metro Magazine has been praised for its quest for consistently empowering women achievers with their stellar list of cover stars from actresses like Bea Alonzo, Kim Chiu, Anne Curtis, Maja Salvador, Shaina Magdayao, supermom Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, politicians such as Lucy Torres-Gomez, and industry stalwarts such as Piolo Pascual and Judy Anne Santos.

This month is no different, as Metro shines the spotlight on Karylle Tatlonghari in her first cover for the magazine—as the headliner for the beauty issue to boot. Fresh from her nomination at the 52nd Festival de Television de Monte Carlo for her role in The Kitchen Musical, Karylle has proven that she can hold her own in the entertainment arena.

Many Firsts in Pixar's 13th Full-Length Feature BRAVE

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Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. From Disney and Pixar, a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition and challenges destiny to change her fate.

“Brave” follows the heroic journey of Merida, a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her skills and resources—including her clever and mischievous triplet brothers—to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late, and discover the meaning of true bravery.

Columbia Pictures releases trailer of HERE COMES THE BOOM featuring Charice

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Columbia Pictures has just released the first trailer of the new hilarious comedy “Here Comes the Boom”!

Produced by Adam Sandler and directed by Frank Coraci (“The Wedding Singer,” “Click”), the comedy stars Kevin James, Salma Hayek and our very own Filipino recording artist, Charice. The internationally acclaimed singer, who's featured in the trailer, plays one of James' students in the film.