Happy New Year from your Prince of all Media

 

From my unforgettable American trip to working for Travelodge as a Manager, from spending summer in Paris to hitting #1 for my branch five times in a row, from meeting Matt Cardle to sitting in the same restaurant as Ryan Gosling – 2012 has been a fantastic year and there are a lot of reasons to be thankful for it. As we open another year, let us give ourselves a chance to do better, to give more and to love more. We should stop worrying about the what if’s and open our hearts to what would be. Here’s to 365 days of joy, life’s lessons and adventure! #newyear #resolution #goodbye2012 #2013

Facebook Addiction: Normal or Lethal?

Facebook and Internet addiction can have damaging effects, such as a decrease in our attention span — in fact, since 2000, our collective attention span has decreased by 40%.

Check out the infographic below to find out more facts about Internet and Facebook addiction.

 

Source: http://mashable.com/2012/11/03/facebook-addiction/

2013 Golden Globe nominations REVEALED: Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway are sure winners whilst Jennifer Lawrence faces the ‘Meryl Streep’

Best drama

Argo
Django Unchained
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Zero Dark Thirty

Best comedy or musical

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Moonrise Kingdom
Les Miserables
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Silver Linings Playbook

Best screenplay

Chris Terrio (Argo)
Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained)
Tony Kushner (Lincoln)
David O Russell and Matthew Quick (Silver Linings Playbook)
Mark Boal (Zero Dark Thirty)

Best director

Ben Affleck (Argo)
Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty)
Ang Lee (Life of Pi)
Steven Spielberg (Lincoln)
Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained)

Best actor in a drama

Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln)
Richard Gere (Arbitrage)
John Hawkes (The Sessions)
Joaquin Phoenix (The Master)
Denzel Washington (Flight)

Best actress in a drama

Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty)
Marion Cotillard (Rust and Bone)
Helen Mirren (Hitchcock)
Naomi Watts (The Impossible)
Rachel Weisz (The Deep Blue Sea)

Best actor in a comedy or musical

Jack Black (Bernie)
Hugh Jackman (Les Miserables)
Bradley Cooper (Silver Linings Playbook)
Bill Murray (Hyde Park on Hudson)
Ewan MacGregor (Salmon Fishing in the Yemen)

Best actress in a comedy or musical

Emily Blunt (Salmon Fishing in the Yemen)
Judi Dench (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel)
Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook)
Maggie Smith (Quartet)
Meryl Streep (Hope Springs)

Best supporting actress

Amy Adams (The Master)
Sally Field (Lincoln)
Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables)
Helen Hunt (The Sessions)
Nicole Kidman (The Paperboy)

Best supporting actor

Alan Arkin (Argo)
Leonardo DiCaprio (Django Unchained)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Master)
Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln)
Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained)

Best foreign film

Amour
A Royal Affair
The Intouchables
Kon-Tiki
Rust and Bone

Best animation

Brave
Frankenweenie
Hotel Transylvania
Rise of the Guardians
Wreck-It Ralph

Best original score

Mychael Danna (Life of Pi)
Alexandre Desplat
Argo
Dario Marianelli (Anna Karenina)
Tom Tyker, Johnny Klimek, Rein Holdheil (Cloud Atlas)
John Williams (Lincoln)

Best original song

‘For You’ (Act of Valor)
Not Running Anymore (Stand Up Guys)
Safe and Sound (The Hunger Games)
Skyfall (Skyfall)
Suddenly (Les Miserables)

2012′s Biggest Social Media stories

 

Source: http://mashable.com/2012/12/23/social-media-2012/

Star Cinema’s The Mistress is Philippines’ highest grossing film for 2012!

Showbiz royal couple Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz are this year’s Box Office King & Queen. Toni Gonzaga and Vice Ganda are the deserving runners up.

HIGHEST-GROSSING PINOY MOVIES FOR 2012
(As of December 24, 2012)

1. The Mistress – P262.82-M
(Star Cinema)

2. This Guy’s In Love with U, Mare! – P249.1-M
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)

3. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
(Star Cinema)

4. Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme – P133.33-M
(Spring Films/Star Cinema)

5. A Secret Affair – P118.4-M
(Viva Films)

6. The Healing – P104.6-M
(Star Cinema)

7. Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles – P83.35-M
(Reality Entertainment, GMA Films, AgostoDos Pictures)

8. 24/7 in Love – P75.05-M
(Star Cinema)

9. The Reunion – P68.1-M
(Star Cinema)

10. Moron 5 and the Crying Lady – P64.6-M
(Viva Films)

11. Born to Love You – P52.37-M
12. Corazon Ang Unang Aswang – P51.39-M
13. Every Breath U Take – P50.2-M
14. Suddenly It’s Magic – P47.19-M
15. D Kilabots – P35.6-M
16. The Mommy Returns – P30.6-M
17. Boy Pick-Up: The Movie – P25.37-M
18. Amorosa: The Revenge – P25.2-M
19. A Mother’s Story – P24.81-M
20. My Cactus Heart – P23-M

21. Off All The Things – P21.37-M
22. My Kontrabida Girl – P13.1-M
23. I Do Bidoo Bidoo – P12.84-M
24. The Witness – P8.6-M
25. Just One Summer – P6.15-M
26. Hitman – P4.96-M
27. Pridyider – P4.88-M
28. Bwakaw – P1.55-M
29. Rigodon – P1.27-M
30. Ang Nawawala – P1.24-M

31. Captive – P1.11-M
32. Mga Mumunting Lihim – P774,349.00
33. Sta. Niña – P332,828.00
34. Guni-Guni – No estimate reported

HIGHEST-GROSSING FILIPINO MOVIES OF ALL TIME
(As of December 24, 2012)

Rank	Title of Movie	Year	Box Office Gross
1	The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin	2011	331.61 million
2	No Other Woman	2011	278.39 million
3	The Mistress	2012	262.82 million
4	This Guy’s in Love with U Mare!	2012	249.09 million
5	You Changed My Life	2009	225.21 million
6	A Very Special Love	2008	179.25 million
7	ÜnOfficially Yours	2012	157.25 million
8	One More Chance	2007	152.78 million
9	My Amnesia Girl	2010	144.82 million
10	Miss You Like Crazy	2010	142.97 million

All figures are from Box Office Mojo

Kapamilya network tops 2012 CMMA

TELEVISION

Best Drama Series:
Budoy (ABS-CBN)

Best Drama Series (Special Citation):
Dahil sa Pag-ibig (ABS-CBN)

Best Comedy Program:
TODA Max (ABS-CBN)

Best Children and Youth Program:
Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN)

Best Entertainment Program:
Talentadong Pinoy (TV5)

Best TV Special (Special Citation):
USI for “Ang Katapusan” (TV5)

Best Special Coverage (Special Citation):
USI for “Sendong Episode” (TV5)

Best Public Service Program:
Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Philippines (TV5)

Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program:
Ang Pinaka (GMA News TV)

Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program (Special Citation): Matanglawin (ABS-CBN)

Best News Magazine Program:
Patrol ng Pilipino for “Monasteryo” (ABS-CBN)

Best News Magazine Program (Special Citation):
Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN)

Best News Program:
TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN)

Best Branded TV Ad:
P&G’s eStudyante

Best Station ID:
Pinoy Summer Da Best Forever ft. Sarah Geronimo & Gerald Anderson (ABS-CBN)

RADIO:

Best Radio News Program:
Patrol Balita Alas Dose (DZMM)

Best News Commentary:
Failon Ngayon (DZMM)

Best Special Event Coverage:
DZMM Teleradyo’s “Baha sa Bulacan Coverage”(DZMM)

Best News Program:
Radyo Patrol (DZMM)

Best News Program (Special Citation):
Mga Pangunahing Balita (DZRH)

Best Educational Program:
Art 2 Art (DZRH)

Best Public Service Program:
Radyo Negosyo (DZMM)

Best Counseling Program:
Usapang Kapatid (DZMM)

Best Entertainment Program:
Todo Todo Walang Preno (DZMM)

Best Business News/Feature Program:
SikaPinoy (DZMM)

MUSIC/WEBSITE:

Best Secular Song:
“Dahil Sa’yo” by Juris

Best Music Video:
Choose Philippines for “Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas” (ABS-CBN)

FILM:

Best Picture:
Ikaw Ang Pagibig

CMMA HALL OF FAME:

Best News TV Program:
24 Oras (GMA-7)

Best TV Drama Program:
Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN)

Movie Review: The Healing

THE HEALING – Certainly one of the biggest and most highly-anticipated Filipino films of 2012 is the big screen comeback of the one and only Star For All Seasons, Vilma Santos, via Star Cinema’s The Healing. Originally intended as a Vilma-Sharon (Cuneta) vehicle, The Healing tackles the mystery behind one of the Filipino’s known customary – faith healing. This film boasts a stellar cast including Primetime Princess Kim Chiu, Janice De Belen, Pokwang, Ynez Veneracion, Martin Del Rosario, Joel Torre, Jhong Hilario, Daria Ramirez and many others.

The Healing isn’t very different from the other horror flicks under the direction of Chito Roño. One thing though that makes this very refreshing and edgy is the inclusion of Vilma Santos (no offence to Kris Aquino) but Vilma definitely gave this film a kick with her outstanding acting as always. It’s very good to see her in a different genre. Her emotions were perfect – nothing more, nothing less. She knows when to scream, cry, etc – the timing is spot on – no wonder she is tagged as one of the best actresses of all time. Kim Chiu was equally brilliant too. This girl has grown from a tweenstar to a serious, versatile actress. The character fit her very well and didn’t disappoint. Martin Del Rosario was also a revelation in this movie. The acting department is flawless in short. The scrip could be better though but it’s the sort of material you expect from a horror film. I still think Feng Shui had the biggest and best shock factor but this one is absolutely a contender. The production design is also good. All in all, a fantastic feature but not the best of Chito Roño.

If given a chance, I’d like to see the film again – it mirrors the reality behind this whole faith healing belief which is very much close to Filipinos. It demonstrates love for family, how much are we willing to do for the sake of our loved ones. It emphasizes the true meaning of the word faith and all the complexities within. It is an intelligent picture with so much to take in so I do recommend this to everyone – not to mention Vilma’s effortless performance which makes it more entertaining.

8.5/10