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Young Life
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 Isah V. Red, Editor / Bernadette Lunas, Issue Editor isahred@gmail.com.ph
Emma Watson at MoMA 9th Annual Film Benefit (photo from @biancaxmoran)
IRON MAN
FLIES TO HONG KONG
By Bernadette Lunas
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ONY STARK, the eminent philanthropist and innovator, has selected Hong Kong to host Stark Expo, where he will show off his latest high-tech creations. He has also chosen the country to be Stark Industries’ Asian headquarters.
But action follows Stark wherever he goes, so he must don his powerful suit of armor and assume his character as Iron Man to fight the evil forces of Hydra above the Hong Kong skyline. This is not a plot for a new Iron Man movie, but the story of Hong Kong Disneyland’s first Marvel-themed ride Iron Man Experience, which will open on Jan. 11, 2017. The much-awaited attraction, which was three years in the making, will bring guests to a heroic flight with the iron-clad superhero. “The Iron Man Experience is a unique immersive motion experience using Hong Kong as the story background for the very first time. We are proud to give local and overseas guests a different perspective and experience of Hong Kong while promoting our vibrant city to the world at the same time,” shares Hong Kong Disneyland Resort executive vice president and managing director Samuel Lau. Iron Man Experience features flight simulators, 3D projection, surround sound and other special effects that will immerse guests in the Marvel story. The fly-through ride will also serve as a sort of Hong Kong tour as elements of the country are injected to the attraction. “After putting on a pair of StarkVision glasses and taking off on Stark Industries’ special Expo-edition Iron Wing (which can accommodate 45 people), guests will make their way to the Hong Kong Stark Tower powered by the arc reactor and whizz alongside Iron Man through streets that resemble those in West Kowloon and downtown, and fly over iconic Hong Kong landmarks like Tsing Ma Bridge, Victoria Harbour and the city’s pristine mountain ranges,” said Disneyland Resort in a press release. Aside from the Iron Wing ride, which is essentially a large Iron Man suit, the Iron Man Experience extends to the various exhibition halls—the Hall of Legacy, the Hall of Protection, the Hall of Energy, and the Hall of Mobility—featuring Stark’s latest and greatest products. Other Iron Man-themed experiences were unveiled at Tomorrowland in the run up to the grand launch of the Stark Expo. The Expo Shop offers over 70 HK Disneyland exclusive Iron Man merchandise and more than 250 Marvel memorabilia, among them collectibles and toys, glowing key chains, souvenirs as well as apparels and accessories. Some of the exclusive apparels at the shop feature Hong Kong’s postcard-perfect scenery or Stark Expo themes. Further, Iron Man fans get to try on their favorite superhero’s armor suit in the interactive game Become Iron Man at The Stark
Expo. Through interactive motion-sensing technology, guests can experience the various functions of the armor and feel what it is like to be a supehero as they fight the forces of evil. The park and hotel restaurants, meanwhile, have prepared more than 25 Iron Man inspired food and beverage choices such as Iron Man Waffle, Iron Man stein, Iron Man desserts at Chef Mickey Buffet and Iron Man beverages served at the resort’s two hotels.
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EMMA WATSON WEARS SUSTAINABLE FILIPINODESIGNED SHOES
HARRY POTTER star and United Nations Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson strutted the red carpet of the Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) 9th Annual Film Benefit wearing a pair of heels made by Los Angeles-based Filipino designer and restaurateur Bianca Moran. The black shoes seen on the feet of the new Disney Princess—Watson will play Belle in Disney’s upcoming movie Beauty and the Beast—are from SUSI Studio, a footwear brand that designs vegan and sustainable shoes for the modern woman. “Tuesday night was pretty monumental for me, for @susistudio. The inspiring @emmawatson wore our shoes to Chanel’s film benefit at MoMA. Someone pinch me. #LongLiveHermione,” Moran wrote on her Instagram post. Watson is a known advocate of sustainable and environmentfriendly fashion. In this year’s Met Gala for instance, she wore a Calvin Klein Eco Age gown made from recycled plastic bottles. The 26-year-old British actress wore the Hey Simone, a pair of three-inch heels made of recycled microsuede and rubber, from SUSI Studio’s Summer collection. The sleek shoes perfectly matched Watson’s silk black dress, black choker, low bun and minimal makeup look for the event. Hey Simone is named after French philosopher and feminist Simone de Beauvoir, a fitting choice for a women’s rights advocate like Watson. “Hey Simone is designed for women on their never-ending quest for form and function with just the right mount of lift,” SUSI Studio said on its website. Emma Watson’s patronage of the lifestyle company’s product affirms Moran’s advocacy to promote conscious living. SUSI Studio was born to bridge the gap in the fashion industry for versatile, cruelty-free footwear. Moran aims to show women that they “should never compromise their femininity or personal style in order to uphold their values.” The Filipina designer and entrepreneur also owns the SUSI Green Gastronomy, a plantbased restaurant, deli and bakery in Burgos Circle.
TONY STARK IN ASIA. Hong Kong Disneyland welcomes 2017 with the opening of its first Marvel-themed attraction, the Iron Man Experience.
Hey Simone in black (photo from susistudio.com)
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 isahred@gmail.com
A skateboarder showcases his moves
SKATEBOARD SHOWDOWN AMATEUR Filipino skateboarders from across the country had an adrenaline-charged showdown of moves and tricks at Circuit Makati for the second staging of Mountain Dew’s Dew Tour AM Series in the Philippines. “We had a great time when we held the Dew Tour AM Series for the first time in the Philippines last year,” shared PepsiCo Flavors Category Manager Katrina Paras. The face-off on Nov. 20 to 21 brought the winners of three grassroots events, called bootcamps, that took place in Laguna, Cebu and Davao to the skate park in Makati City. Paras said the decision to add bootcamps for the first time this year was aimed to invite more skateboarders outside Metro Manila to showcase their talent at the international competition. Mak Feliciano, Rasheed Al Rasheed and Rap Santos are the named Dew Tour AM Series winners. The first placer will represent the Philippines to the Dew Tour USA, one of the biggest and mostawaited events for skaters around the world. He also took home P75,000 in cash. “Skateboarding earned a unique energy and color over the years and Mountain Dew is proud that it has become a part of the growing momentum through the Dew Tour AM Series,” enthused Paras. Prior to the competition, Mountain Dew brought its professional skateboarders Theotis Beasley, Chris Colbourn and Reemo Pearson. The three skating legends performed their best tricks to inspire Pinoy participants and show their support for the local skateboarding community. “The Philippine skate scene has overwhelming energy and I am really glad that I was able to witness an extraordinary display of talent,” said Beasley. “I hope skaters here will sustain the skating passion which is growing around the world.” For more information about the Manila Dew Tour AM Series, visit Mountain Dew Philippines’ Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mountaindewPH/.
6 THINGS YOUR COLDPLAY IN MANILA VIP TICKET CAN BUY
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ILIPINO fans of Coldplay were ecstatic when the band announced that the Philippines is included in their A Head Full of Dreams Asia tour. The Manila leg is happening on April 4, 2017. But the excitement was extinguished as quickly as it came when the ticket prices were announced.
Those who want to see the British rock band up close in Manila have to shell out P22,500 in cold cash for a VIP ticket. Nobody said it was easy, right? However, it seems like many are willing to spend that much money as tickets for the much-awaited concert were fought over and immediately sold out. While we don’t think it’s wrong to spend 22 grand on a concert ticket—didn’t they say we should spend more on experience?—we have a few suggestions of other things that you can do with that amount of money other than see a band perform eight songs live (this is especially helpful if you weren’t able to score a ticket, not even General Admission).
3 years of Netflix subscription
With a monthly subscription of only P550, your P22,500 can get you 40 months or more than three years of premium subscription to Netflix. And the best thing is, you can share this subscription on four gadgets. Now you no longer have to borrow your friend’s Netflix account just so you can re-watch the first season of Stranger Things or check out the new A Series of Unfortunate Events.
296 bottles of below-zero-degree beer
Drink your feelings because you weren’t able to see Coldplay perform in Manila live. Or better yet, invite friends and have a party because your P22,500 can buy 12 cases of 330ml Red Horse beer colder than your heart at BBZ restaurant in Poblacion, Makati. We strongly suggest, though, that you drink 296 bottles of beer in one sitting.
An iPhone 7 postpaid line
Yes, you can have the hottest gadget at the moment with your VIP ticket-appropriated money. Get an iPhone 7 through a postpaid plan with any of the country’s major carriers. For P22,100 cashout, you can take home a 128gb unit. You can then use the remainder of your money on phone accessories.
6 visits to Spiral buffet
Treat yourself six times to a gustatory trip at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila’s Spiral restaurant buffet, dubbed as one of the best buffets in the country. Because for P3,499 nett per person, you get to enjoy different cuisines all in one place. But because some things are better when shared, why not invite five companions and see who among you can get the most out of his visit to the famed buffet.
A business franchise
3days/2nights Sagada tour for 7
Even if you’re not at the MOA grounds, you can still sing along to your favorite Coldplay songs in a cold place up in the mountains for three days. For roughly P3,150 per person, you can see the stunning mountain ranges, revel in magnificent rock formations and try spelunking, among others, in Sagada with six of your closest friends.
Instead of being someonewho-saw-Coldplay-perform-inManila-live, why not be a businessman? Your P22,500 can actually be used to start a new business or buy a small franchise. Look for opportunities and invest your money in something that you believe in. This way, your hard-earned cash has a chance to grow when managed properly. Chris Martin would be so proud of you.
NO TICKET? NO PROBLEM. Wonder where P22,500—the price of Coldplay in Manila VIP ticket—can take you? Dew Tour AM Series returns to Circuit Makati for the second time this November
In Sagada or at Spiral restaurant, for instance. Photo of Coldplay from @coldplay Twitter account; beer bottles from BBZ Manila; Kiltepan Peak from sagada.org; Spiral buffet from spiralmanila.com
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LEE MIN HO IS BACK
KATHRYN AND DANIEL AS SUPERNATURAL BEINGS IN
‘LA LUNA SANGRE’
and Imortal, which both previously starred Angel Locsin with Piolo Pascual and then with John Lloyd Cruz, respectively. In a Twitter post by Boy Abunda, he confirmed that Locsin will also be part of the cast of the KathNiel starrer TV project. Meanwhile, the network has not officially released the plot of the upcoming series but based on the premise of Imortal and Lobo, La Luna Sangre’s story will revolve around the lives and conflicts between vampires and werewolves. It will also be a more mature material compared to the couple’s previous works. The series will be KathNiel’s sixth TV project together and 12th overall earning them the distinction as one of the most successful onscreen tandems of their generation. But even with limited information on the upcoming series, KathNiel fans unleashed their creativity through fan-made posters featuring their idols. And most of them, which were posted immediately after the trade event, appeared to have borrowed inspiration from the Twilight movie series. And while fans hype up the series, it’s also hard not to notice the detractors that compare the series to rival network’s ongoing fantasy series Encantadia. It features four “Sang’gres,” which the series describes as Diwata of royal blood, and who as such possesses special powers and destinies above those of a common Diwata. N o n e t h e l e s s , La Lu n a Sangre, which directly means “the blood moon” in English, remains as one of the most anticipated programs lined up for next year.
By Nickie Wang
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ATHRYN Bernardo and Daniel Padilla have come a long way from the very first time we noticed their chemistry in Princess & I, also the first series where they worked together as an onscreen partner. It’s interesting to note though that their first meeting was a bit off, the onscreen couple said in their previous interviews that there was no spark when they were initially introduced to each other. But of course, that awkward first meeting is now irrelevant as the couple has an undeniable chemistry that most of their fans love. Now, following the box office success of their film Barcelona and their television soap Pangako Sa ‘Yo in 2015, Kathryn and Daniel , otherwise known as KathNiel by their legion of fans, will soon top bill a series dubbed as Kapamilya’s biggest TV project for 2017. The announcement was made on Nov. 22 during the network’s Christmas Trade Launch at the Marriot Grand Ballroom. As soon as the news reached their fans the hashtag “lalunasangre” instantly snatched the top spot in the trending topic list on Twitter on Tuesday. La Luna Sangre is the working title of the series that will star KathNiel sometime next year. It was revealed that the upcoming romantic fantasy drama is the sequel to the series Lobo
Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo return to the small screen via the fantasy series ‘La Luna Sangre,’ which is scheduled to air sometime next year
CROSSWORD PUZZLE Sunday, November 27, 2016
ACROSS 1 Euro casualty 6 Gets tired 11 Parcels out 16 Football coach Mike — 21 Mercutio’s pal 22 — renewal 23 Hunger for 24 Tatum or Ryan 25 Push and shove 26 Shake awake 27 Comic-strip warrior 28 Esteem 29 “Livin’ Thing” gp. 30 Continue (2 wds.) 32 FYI notes 34 Peau de — 36 Insect resin 37 Spy’s file 39 Bay transport 40 Snooty attitude 41 Garage sale tag (2 wds.) 42 California fort 43 Can’t stand 44 Relaxed in the pool 46 Bar companion 49 Foreshadowed 50 Bounding — 51 Jungle scavengers 55 Drift here and yon 56 Beau 57 What the hen did 58 Flow from 59 Teahouse attire 60 Blokes 61 Stubbornness 62 Calories’ kin 63 Do yardwork 64 Cecil and Prince 66 Hoist 67 Rocket trajectories 68 It may be spliced 69 Toughed it out 70 Refresh the fern 71 Ho-hum 72 Sniffed at 73 Rank above maj. 74 Beatles hit 76 Jigger 77 REM phenomenon 80 Baby goats 81 Have the nerve 82 Less obvious 86 Tosses out 87 Fall guys 88 Dose the dog 89 Actress Shirley — 90 Arith. mean 91 Dunaway of films 92 Yegg’s target 93 In poor taste 94 Refrain syllables 95 Wildflower habitats 97 Abyss 98 Carefree adventures 99 London art gallery
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Posh hotel lobby Boone, informally Croupiers’ tools Aspect Goofs (hyph.) Wives, to lawyers Part of RSVP Scout for trout Tempt Doesn’t just sip Steakhouse order Arab outer garment Vast number Piano pro Speck of dust Jackie’s tycoon Bamboo swordplay Has status Alphabetic quintet Kind of gloves Wolfed down Small pleasure Pancake go-with Boadicea’s people Hazy conditions Strangely Double curves Mid-afternoon
DOWN 1 Turned loose 2 Rich boy in “Nancy” 3 Pulpits 4 Opposite of “paleo” 5 Rodeo miss 6 Turmoil 7 Hubbard of sci-fi (2 wds.) 8 Monkey in “Aladdin” 9 Utility gauge (2 wds.) 10 Was disdainful 11 “Star Trek” doctor 12 Mythical archer 13 Neutral shade 14 Tax no-no 15 Pedro’s wife 16 Went in headfirst 17 — — flash 18 Recounts 19 Hawaiian island 20 Baldwin and Waugh 31 U.K. lexicon 33 Bride’s title 35 Land bridge 38 Type of survivor 39 Withers away 40 Put — — on it! 41 Yemeni port 43 Cagers’ goals 44 Go belly-up 45 Falcon nestling 46 Composer Ferde — 47 Herald of spring 48 Vine-covered 49 Piece of lumber 50 Beer ingredient 52 Appoints 53 Repair a wrong
54 Stitched 56 Bicycle part 57 Headed skyward (2 wds.) 58 Draw on glass 60 Data holder (hyph.) 61 Into the sunset 62 Donkey serenade 65 “Star Wars” director 66 Whisper loudly 67 Botanist’s wings 68 Must, informally 70 Some T-shirts 71 House ad abbr. 72 Selflessly 74 Egad! 75 Red on the inside 76 Fixes a shirttail 77 Video category 78 Bolt for a girder 79 — Lee Masters 80 Starr and Kyser 82 Gives the pink slip 83 Delicate hue 84 Related to mom 85 Stopwatch button 87 Wood processor 88 Partition 89 Oats enthusiasts 91 Bad-smelling
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Catches some rays Walks off with Potluck choice Stare at Eels Like most cagers Scott’s “Quentin —” Software version Romantic, perhaps — Rico Good times Perch Phonies Steel joist (hyph.) — Domingo Windy Tureen contents Lone Ranger movie Castle that danced Undeliverable mail Daughters’ brothers River duck Wry face Univ. offering Koppel of the news W-2 collectors Fritz’s sigh
FOR Koreanovela fans, especially those who follow Korean superstar Lee Min Ho, the actor is back on the boob tube with the highly anticipated series called The Legend of the Blue Sea. The series that tells the love story of a mortal man with a mermaid is part of the lineup of primetime programs scheduled to air next year on ABS-CBN. The announcement was made during the Christmas Trade Launch of the network where new and upcoming shows were unveiled to the public. Inspired by a classic Joseon legend from Korea’s first collection of unofficial historical tales about a fisherman who captures and releases a mermaid, this drama tells the love story between the son of a Joseon noble family named Damlim (Lee Min-ho) and a mermaid named Shim Chung (Jun Ji-hyun). Shim Chung finds herself transplanted to modern times. She is caught by Heo Joon-jae, a charming but cold con artist who is the doppelganger of Dam-lim. But in the present time, Joon-jae works with Jo Nam-doo (Lee Hee-joon), a skilled conman who guides Joonjae to become a genius scammer. Coincidentally, Joon-Jae’s junior, Cha Shi-ah (Shin Hye-sun), who works as a researcher at KAIST, may be Shim Chung’s only hope for surviving in her strange new world. Currently being shown in South Korea, the series is now on its fifth episode and made a historical premiere telecast according to AGB Nielsen and TMnS Ratings, two of the most reliable ratings provider in that country. While the series show a very strong debut, it was also swept with a few controversies surrounding its plot. Viewers of the show noticed uncanny similarities between the cinematography of the drama and the British TV series Sherlock. Some viewers also compare it to the 1984 movie Splash. The plot of Splash revolves around a successful young businessman who falls in love with a mermaid who saved him from drowning in the ocean. Likewise, The Legend of the Blue Sea focuses on a genius con man that falls in love with the last mermaid on earth. Perhaps these accusations will be immaterial once Lee Min Ho fans finally see the series air on TV. Besides, they will watch the drama not because of the story but because of the actor to begin with. Korean superstar Lee Min Ho
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2016 Isah V. Red, Editor / Nickie Wang, Issue Editor isahred@gmail.com
WILL THE MILLENNIALS WATCH
MMFF MAGIC 8? By Nickie Wang
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REPORTER took to Instagram to air his sentiments on the films that made the official list of Metro Manila Film Festival this year. The scribe said that these films can encourage people to have meaningful discussions after watching them.
VIRAL
GOING CRAZY OVER
PIA AND LIZA
LOOK-ALIKES
Given that films are generally made to entertain audience, the scribe rather contradicts the real purpose of the MMFF and the big screen entertainment in general. First, you don’t watch a comedy, an action, a drama, a fantasy or a thriller film for that matter then sit down with your friends and family members to dissect the film as if you’re doing a film review. That doesn’t just happen in real life. In reality, moviegoers would just ask: How was it? And you would get an instantaneous response: It was lit, it was good…you should watch it. You may also get this response: The film was bad, you can watch it but don’t tell me I didn’t warn you. Similarly, audience would not look for hidden symbolism, thoroughly analyze a film’s characterization and delve into the conflict it presents. Unless, the viewers are part of the academe or a group of people who passionately do film critiques or discussions, then it’s easy to understand where they are coming from. This general idea, however, does not validate Mother Lily Monteverde’s claim that all her films are entertaining or Vice Ganda’s statement that all of his films are of high quality. The viewing public, although in high spirits during Christmas season, still think and can determine whether or not the film offered is worth their money. In this year’s list though, Vince, Kath and James, Die Beautiful and the sequel to Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank come as the frontrunners based on their commercial appeal. The moviegoers already have the idea of the kind of big screen entertainment these films can provide as they seem to be easy to digest unlike the other films that made the list in this year Tagalog film fest. We understand that for the longest time there has been an antagonistic relationship between indies and mainstream. While indies are regarded for their creativity and substance, mainstream movies are known for their commercial appeal. Marrying the two is possible, there are a few indie films that were able to make it big at the tills and at the same time win the approval of the critics for keeping their purity and for successfully
Pia Wurtzbach look-alike Glenn Krishnan
battling the constant restriction they face in terms of budget and marketing. While we can hurl all the negative remarks on mainstream movies like shallow and contrive, in the spirit of fairness, have provided general public a good kind of entertainment. It’s a challenge for big production outfits to explore edgy territories, which indies have masterfully perfected, because at the end of the day, movie making for the mass is a business venture. A production company wouldn’t release a product that wouldn’t sell. In this respect, don’t challenge or even insult the intelligence of the moviegoers specially the millenials who comprise a big percentage of the movieoing public. They know exactly what they want as evidenced by the type of films that emerge successful at the box office and in the hearts of the more discerning viewers. So, going back to the question posted above, whether or not the millennials would watch all of these films come Christmas season…the answer is maybe. If your idea of a Christmas movie is something that presents poverty porn, made with limited budget, a story not commonly discussed by mainstream cinema, or a film project created by someone who is frustrated to tap mainstream audience but miserably failed, please don’t count us in. Perhaps, if the movie is presented by Cinemalaya, which is known as venue to this alternative cinema, then the answer would be a resounding yes. And maybe, the meaningful and critical conversation the scribe has pointed out may finally happen.
THE idea of having a doppelganger somewhere in the world is both fascinating and creepy. But it seems that recent celebrity look-alike discoveries ensues some interesting discussions online. The internet is abuzz because of the model that looks almost the same as 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach. Her name is Glenn Krishnan. Krishnan is a student from the University of Sto. Tomas and also works as a fashion model. She is born to a Filipino mom and an Indian-Singaporean dad. Her sister is FEU courtside reporter Ganiel Krishnan who also recently represented the country at Miss Asia Pacific International 2016. After netizens saw her photos, they got reminded right away of the reigning Miss Universe saying that Krishnan would pass as Wurtzbach’s twin sister. The online world noticed that Krishnan resembles the beauty queen’s deep-set eyes, full lips, and tantalizing stare. Meanwhile, another teen darling is making the wired community amused and surprised. Her photos became viral when netizens noticed her striking similarities to Kapamilya actress Liza Soberano. Sixteen-year-old Nancy Mcdonie is one of the contestants of Finding the Momoland, a reality show in Korea. As of now, the young lady is a Duble Kick trainee which is under the Duble Kick Entertainment.
Nancy McDonie a.k.a South Korea’s Liza Soberano