Fashion Fair's "Jumping The Broom" Collection

Fashion Fair launched the Jumping the Broom Beauty Collection as the official cosmetics partner of the movie with the same name. The collection is packed with fun and easy colors to take you from day to summer nights. Glosses and shadows are reasonably priced at $14 to $17 and are available at Macy's.

OPI and Pirates of the Caribbean 4

Johnny Depp is as oddly charming as ever as Jack Sparrow in his fourth Pirates on the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides opening tomorrow, May 20th. This time Penelope Cruz joins him as pirate Angelica on a search for the Fountain of Youth. We hear the filming was complicated since Penelope found out she was pregnant just a couple of weeks before starting.

OPI launched a series of polishes in conjunction with Pirates which ...“were inspired by a world filled with mythical mermaids, gleaming treasure, and high-seas adventure. With shades ranging from sage and lavender to khaki gray and pastel pink, these colors are evocative of a warm, tropical setting, with a classic nautical influence,” said Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP and Artistic Director. Our favorites are the rosy Sparrow Me The Drama and the lilac hued Planks A Lot. Also new is Silver Shatter which gives a two textured graffiti-inspired finish when worn over any dry polish. Available now at salons and retailers.

Pirates of the Caribbean Colors: Mermaid's Tears, Steady As She Rose, Planks A Lot, Sparrow Me The Drama, and Stranger Tides (missing from picture are Silver Shatter and Skull and Glossbones)

Captain Jack Sparrow forever! (movie opens on May 20 2011)

Capt. Jack Sparrow will be forever live after bathing in a fountain of youth! heheh, astig di ba? see you guys on the premiere this week. I'm sure all of you are excited and finally...more Capt. Jack Sparrow scenes in this movie. Read up the movie pr below.

Depp on a Quest for the Fountain of Youth in 4th "Pirates" Film
Johnny Depp, who had fallen unabashedly in love with the character of Captain Jack Sparrow over the course of the first three “Pirates” films, was certainly game for another new adventure in Walt Disney Pictures' “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” “The idea of a fourth one after finishing ‘Pirates 3’ was somewhere in the back of your head, thinking ‘I sure hope so,’” notes Depp.

“When you’re done playing Captain Jack, there’s a real decompression getting out of that skin, because I like being in that skin,’ says Depp. “There’s a great comfort in playing Captain Jack, because you have license to be completely irreverent, completely subversive, absolutely abstract in all situations. I know him so well that it just comes naturally.”

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penélope Cruz), Jack Sparrow is not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica.

Depp adds, “I was very happy with the work that Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio did on the screenplay for ‘On Stranger Tides.’ It was like the gates were reopened and it was all fresh. It really felt closer in spirit to the first film, getting from Point A to Point D to Point Z without too many subplots and complications.”

Depp was also enthusiastic to work for a fourth time with Jerry Bruckheimer, who had guarded the actor’s wholly original vision of Captain Jack Sparrow when the first film began to shoot. “We wouldn’t have been able to get away with a third of what we got away with on ‘Pirates 1’ without Jerry Bruckheimer,” states the actor. “Without Jerry’s support, and his understanding of the material, saying ‘Okay, I know that some people are scared but this sure seems funny to me, why don’t we go with it,’ the first film would have been much more generic, not much fun, and I would have been fired!

“Jerry knows these films well. I’ve been in umpteen script meetings with the guy and never a false note comes up; he always comes up with something interesting. And if you’re in a pinch, he’s always the guy who says ‘Don’t worry about it; we’ll get it taken care of.’ Jerry really produces; he’s untamed all the time and allows us to be in an atmosphere that’s conducive to making something interesting and different. There have never been pressures in that regard; it’s always sort of, you know, Bruckheimer’s got it. You know he’s handling it. It’s cool.”

Bruckheimer notes, “At this point Johnny is the most popular actor in the world, one of the best actors in the world, and certainly the most committed and hard-working. He’s somebody you love working with because every day he comes on the set with a smile, ready to go to work and have a great time, yet work very hard.”

Opening across the Philippines on May 20 2011 in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D and regular format, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through Columbia Pictures.

Reel Steel movie trailer now up!

Check out this trailer, as the UFC for humans has been replaced by robots..astig!

From the director of “A Night at the Museum” comes DreamWorks Pictures’ “Real Steel,” a gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech. DreamWorks has just released the film’s newest trailer which you can watch at this link: http://youtu.be/KaacCiGkUcg.

In the film, Hugh Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one underground boxing venue to the next.

When Charlie hits rock bottom, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all odds, get one last shot at a comeback.

Opening across the Philippines in October 2011, “Real Steel” is a DreamWorks Picture to be distributed locally by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.

X-Men First Class Movie Clip (Magic Trick)

LOL!!! funny scene from the movie.. I'm excited for the June 2 screening


X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is a new beginning for the X-Men. The story is by Sheldon Turner, an Academy Award nominee for co-scripting Up in the Air, and Bryan Singer – whose work as the director of the first two films in the series, X-Men and X2: X-Men United, was hailed by critics and audiences around the world for their skillful and seamless blending of drama, action, scale and social-political themes. Singer’s X-Men films became a template for the resurgence in comics- to-movie adaptations, and landmarks in the new age of superhero films.

Most of X-MEN: FIRST CLASS is set in the 1960s, an apt period for an origins tale because it was during this decade that Marvel Comics editor, head writer and art director Stan Lee, along with Jack Kirby, created the X-Men comics. The X-Men, like many of their Marvel predecessors, are an unusual heroic group – at times sarcastic, anti-social and clearly flawed, yet sympathetic when battling the demons of their love lives, tackling the traumas of self-esteem, or taking on powerful villains in their universe of special powers. They are the children of the atom, homo superior, and the next link in the chain of evolution. Each mutant was born with a unique genetic mutation, which at puberty manifested itself in extraordinary powers. In a world increasingly filled with hatred, prejudice and fear, they are scientific oddities…freaks of nature…outcasts who are feared and loathed by those who cannot accept their differences.

“X-Men: First Class” opens June 2 (Thursday) in Phil. theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros. Visit 20th Century Fox (Philippines) on Facebook and on www.youtube.com/20thcenturyfoxph for promos and latest clips.

Ayala Malls Cinemas’ M-Pass Treats for “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’” Online Ticket Buys

Ayala Malls Cinemas’ M-Pass cardholders are in for a treat as they get to watch an exclusive screening of Disney’s “Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides” on May 20, 2011 at Glorietta4 Cinemas. Being invited to special movie screenings is part of the wonderful perks of being an M-Pass cardholder!

Other privileges of M-Pass are exclusive movie promos, birthday treats, access to online food order and a lot more!

M-Pass is a prepaid service that allows one to pay for his movie tickets ahead of time. With the M-Pass, the cardholder gets past the long lines in ticket booths and conveniently goes straight to the cinema of choice to his preferred seats. One can even take his own sweet time in getting to the movies as with the M-Pass, your seats are definitely guaranteed.

Ayala Malls Cinemas also offers other exciting promos to its moviegoers. Watch Disney’s “Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides,” at any Ayala Malls Cinemas and enjoy any of the the following treats.

Buy tickets in advance and get a collectible magnet and get a chance to win other cool premium items for every advance purchase of two tickets, promo runs until May 22. Metro Manila ticket holders will also get a chance to meet and take a photo with the characters inspired by Disney’s “Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides.”


“Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides” opens May 20, 2011 in all Ayala Malls Cinemas. Also in Disney Digital 3D™. Visit www.sureseats.com for more details on the movie and how to get your M-Pass card.

(Press Release)

Bridesmaids: The Countdown Is On!

We know what we're doing Friday night! The countdown is on to the release of Bridesmaids the movie—and this restricted trailer makes us want to see it even more. What's better than a bachelorette party, John Hamm in bed and puppies?

If you have your own wedding to attend this summer—as a bride, bridesmaid or guest—you'll definitely want to grab this Urban Decay Urban Bride Kit. The kit was created in honor of the movie and contains everything you need to look—and stay—gorgeous on any big day. It includes: 

• Eyeshadow Primer Potion—we don't bother wearing eyeshadow without it.
• Razor Sharp Ultra-Definition Finishing Powder—for an airbrushed look.
• Supercurl Curling Mascara
•  Lip Junkie Lip Gloss in Midnight Cowboy - to wear alone or over lipstick.
• All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
• Marshmallow Sparkling Lickable Body Powder 

The kit retails for $42 and is available at ULTA and select Macy’s. Or, online at Ulta.com, Sephora.com and UrbanDecay.com.

my coverage: Teleserv Night-out at the cinema (Fast Five screening with pinoy bloggers)

Photo galore from the blocked screening of Fast Five in Gateway Mall Cineplex, the event was hosted by Pilipinas Teleserv.

more photos below

Presentation on the screen / that’s my ID


Me, Sef and mitch


early bird winners


looks like a mini EB for Pinoy Bloggers FB group


I see some movie bloggers from this row


raffle time


jump shot moments


lucky pick winners  - Arvin and Janese (love team daw? hhahaa)


nagkahiyaan na


ok time for a group pic


jump shot again


kumagcow.com won the dvd player


and also Ruth


john is a heavy peace sign user


time to raffle off that iPod music player


lucky winner


time to watch Fast Five


see you on next events

Thor movie merchandise from Waffle Time

holy asgardian!! I didn’t know about these merchandise…all are sold pretty cheap! I’m going to visit a Waffle Time branch later, I know there are some branches in any MRT station. I like that Back Pack (for only P45) and I’m not sure if that Mjolnir hammer is an eraser, Im not yet sure about the quality but I will check this out and post a review here in this post.

read more info at http://alteredtapestry.blogspot.com/2011/05/thor-rific-toys-from-waffle-time.html

Fast Five movie review – the past, present and future of Fast-Furious

Fast Five advanced screening was last week and I just can’t let it pass and decided to watch it alone., been a fan of the Fast and the Furious movies since part 1 and I love the cars, the action, the pop culture juice flowing in different parts of the movie. Here in Fast Five, the movie is also called Fast and Furious 5 or Fast and Furious: Rio Heist. I didn’t got the time to watch the trailer online when I heard about this movie few months ago, but all I know is that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is the new addition to the Fast-Furious movie line, and I also got a tip that this movie takes place after Fast and Furious 4 and before the Tokyo Drift movie, that will explain why Han is still alive and have an appearance here, but the character Lety played by Michelle Rodriguez is not included, because she died in a car accident in part 4. (more movie review below)

Opening May 4 at SM Cinemas and Imax Theater Mall of Asia, “Fast & Furious 5” is a United International Pictures release through Solar Entertainment.

This movie rocks! and It didn’t let my eyes stop watching closely and focus not only about cars, but on the story too, if you are familiar of the whole story starting from part 1, you’ll get comfortable focusing on the big story of this movie and its like watching a tele novela that requires you to go back from the beginning and see what will happen on the next. I can say that I enjoyed this movie so much than watching the “Thor” movie, but at least it gave me a big smile in knowing some COOL PARTS AT THE END OF CREDITS OF THE MOVIE.

yup, you read that in all caps,if you’re going to watch the movie, don’t leave your seats and wait till the end of the credits, because there’s an epilogue that will be shown and its for a POSSIBLE or UPCOMING Fast and the Furious part 6. Ok Ok that’s a spoiler for now, but we can’t tell if there will be another movie. But by watching Fast Five movie, I noticed that the story between Brian (Paul Walker), Dom (Vin Diesel) and Mia (Jordana Brewster) is finally settled here and it was given a closure for the whole story. You know that after Fast Five, the character of Han will be shown here and he will move to Tokyo after this movie, we know that he died there and Dom visited him and joined a drifting race, but we are not sure if this will project to a next movie part 6.

The movie is like watching Mission Impossible with cool cars and guns, the Fast and the Furious characters from different parts of the movie will be seen here and if you saw all movies, you will recognize them right away and know with their backgrounds and what will be their contribution for the group. I’m kinda disappointed that character of Han was killed in Tokyo Drift, but here in Fast Five, I really like his character and he shows his true skills and not only about drifting cars.

Fast Five is not only about the trio characters but also a big introduction of Dwayne Johnson as Hobbs, he chases the group and got caught in the middle, just like when Brian started, but this time, his character is like a mix of Brian and Dom – being a bad ass law enforcer with lots of medal, I like Hobbs’s character here and he is like the Hulk of the movie, I love the big brawl happened between Dom and Hobbs, its like a wrestling match and everyone is in chaos. Its funny to discover here that Dwayne is much more bigger than Vin Diesel, but you’ll see here who the true bad ass of the Fast Furious movies.

I don’t focus much attention to those cars, I just saw a classic 1966 Corvette Grand Sport, 1966 Ford GT40, 2010 Dodge Challenger and many more, you can see a list here at http://screenrant.com/fast-five-cars-mikee-98549/

I also like that Train Heist Truck, a cool custom all terrain truck. And also that Dodge charger police car

For my character comments

Vin Diesel as Dominic "Dom" Toretto
Still the bad ass of the movie, he didn't changed but still at lost after Lety died in part 4, he gives everything he got and for the sake of his sister Mia and friend Brian.

Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner
Brian is back again and his story from part 4 started with Dom after the big escape. The comedy nature of Brian can be seen here, I like how he reacts and also using his brains once more and still can't accept if he losses in race with Dom.

Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto
Back in Part 1, my apple of my eye is Jordana Brewster, I like her there and still the bad ass sister of Dom, she aged a little here but it gives me a hard time to focus about her because the character changed a bit due to some situations she needs to deal, but then, no cars to drive for Mia this time.

Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce
From the past movie, like in part 2 of the movie - 2 Fast 2 Furious, he shows a big help with Brian back there, but his skills are needed,but the funny antics still shows and like in part 2 with lots of comedy with Brian, here in Fast 5 will double up the comedy. I like to see him back for another Fast Furious movie

Joaquim de Almeida as Hernan Reyes
When I saw the character of Hernan, I laughed and mentioned in my self that "Hey! I saw Bucho, the villain of Desperado movies". Less appearance here, but in other movies, he is the big boss villain and will show up with some situation needed for his action.

Ludacris as Tej Parker
Still the same guy we know back in 2 Fast 2 Furious, the computer geek and tech guy of the team.

Matt Schulze as Vince
Vince is back here as a part of the family of Dom and Mia, he reveals something here and the story will start from him

Sung Kang as Han Lue
I mentioned Han awhile ago, and after seeing his part in Tokyo Drift, he died also there and we saw his part here, the old same Han we know from Tokyo Drift, cool and with awesome drifting skills, although when it comes to drifting, it is not already a specialty for him because most of the team mates are into drifting and much more better than him

Gal Gadot as Gisele Harabo
She's back after part 3, and looks hot and sexy, I love her character as she drives that hot Ducati bike. A new romance will revolve here with her and another Fast Five team, guess who ?

Tego Calderon as Tego Leo and Don Omar as Rico Santos
I researched that they are present from the Part 3 movie, I need to get more info about them, because back then they are one of the minor characters, I didn't expected that they have a big role here for Fast Five 5

Elsa Pataky as Elena Neves
She is the hottest cop ever!!!!! Just wait till the end of the movie.. omg! omg! googling her now for more photos :p

Michael Irby as Zizi
He's one of the funny character here, he is the main assistant of Hernan Reyes, leader of their henchman

I like the movie over all and I like to give it a

4.5 over 5 dancing bananas

Its a nice action movie for all Fast and the Furious fans, it is also a great opening and closing for the whole movie series, and introduction of new characters of a possible new movie, and a free look on what we can see and experience at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

Thanks to SM Cinema and UIP for the awesome movie invite

My wish list for Fast and Furious 5
- Steve Austin
- new evolution cars
- Europe and Asia location
- new heist mission
- Female lead

my photo coverage: Thor movie screening by Jollibee

Jollibee organizes their own block screening of the movie of Thor last night in Eastwood Mall Cinema 6. Everyone was treated with a nice pop corn bucket, ice tea mint drinks and Jollibee chicken sandwich. Everyone enjoyed the Digital 3D version of Thor in cinema 6 of Eastwood Mall.I compared my experience watching it in IMAX and in Digital 3D, both 3D sides has different quality, I still prefer the regular format of the movie. (more story and photos below)

sitting on the 2nd row infront of the big screen – andrea, misyel, omar mcdaddy yo, joriboy and wentot



me and my sis… ngayon ko lang napansin pareho pala kami naka pink shirt LOL


Jori the CarpenTHOR of Asgard shows the power of Mjolnir-chibi



Meeting up with blogger friends


photo op time


more drinks and food from Jollibee


Outside the cinema

uwian na


The Jollibee Kiddie Meal toys


The awesome movie ticket!