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Kris Aquino, Vice Ganda, and other popular Filipino celebrities have nothing but praises to the international appeal and social relevance of Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment's crime-drama movie "OTJ" (On The Job) that stars Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Joey Marquez and Joel Torre. According to Kris, she and her best friend Vice are amazed with the newest masterpiece of award-winning director si Erik Matti because its theme is very timely and relevant to what the country is experiencing right now. "The movie is very real. Sa gitna ng galit at disappointment sa mga panahong ito, ang innate na kabutihan at pag-asa ang kakapitan ng mga tao ngayon," said Kris. "May kausap nga akong pulis at sabi niya, natutuwa daw sila dahil sa 'OTJ' ay may nagre-represent sa kabutihan despite na may mga masasama (sa ranks)." "Sabi nga namin ni Vice: the script was excellent, the camerawork is world-class. It's gritty yet powerful. All ...

 In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Star Cinema pays it forward and shares its success to the next generation of Filipino moviegoers via special outreach program, 'Star Cinema 20 Cares,' recently launched at Kamuning Elementary School in Quezon City. The kick-off activity in Kamuning Elementary School was graced by "OTJ" lead actor Gerald Anderson.  'Star Cinema 20 Cares' is a year-long campaign jointly organized by Star Cinema's movie stars and staff that aims to give back and reach out to kiddie Kapamilyas by treating them with unique 'kwentuhan' sessions, free viewing of Star Cinema child-friendly movies, and memorable gift-giving. This month's 'Star Cinema 20 Cares' is made possible in partnership with DZMM TeleRadyo and ABS-CBN Integrated Public Service. For more information and latest updates about Star Cinema Cares, simply visit www.StarCinema.com.ph, http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/S...

Three of today’s hottest young stars take on the supernatural this Sunday (September 1) as Enrique Gil, Julia Montes, and Enchong Dee star in the Star Cinema horror film “The Strangers” that is set to premiere on Cinema One. “The Strangers” tells the story of Pat (Julia Montes) and Max (Enrique Gil), twin siblings who decide to go out of town to the far flung oasis of Murcia for their 18th birthday. Joined by their parents, Roy (Johnny Revilla) and Evelyn (Cherry Pie Picache), their grandfather Pete (Jaime Fabregas), his temporary caregiver Paloma (Janice de Belen), and their newly hired family driver Toning (Nico Antonio), the family’s happiness is cut short when their van hits an old lady on the road. Unsure of what happened, the family tries to search for the body but it is nowhere to be found. The incident on the road serves as the first of a series of horrifying events—as the family even gets stranded in an isolated village on the way. There, Pat makes an alliance wi...

A newest indie film is set to hit the theater this coming November 2013. This is "Tatlong Kasalanan (High School Life)" which tells the story of three male high school students which fell in love with each other. Check out the teaser trailer of another gay provocative Indie film below: 

"Ang Tag-Araw ni Twinkle" is the first big role of Ellen Adarna. A film by Gil Portes Written by Eric Ramos Director of Photography: Rommel Sales Film Editor & Sound Designer: John Wong Production Designer: Cyrus Khan Starring Ellen Adarna, Cris Villanueva, Arnold Reyes, Dominic Roco etc. An Sineng Pambansa 2013 entry.

A month after Warner Bros. greenlighted the “Superman vs Batman” movie as sequel to “Man of Steel,” the film outfit announced on Friday that Ben Affleck will play the role of the Dark Knight. Ending weeks of speculation, Ben Affleck has been set to star as Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne. Affleck and filmmaker Zack Snyder will create an entirely new incarnation of the character in Snyder’s as-yet-untitled project—bringing Batman and Superman together for the first time on the big screen and continuing the director’s vision of their universe, which he established in “Man of Steel.” The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. The studio has slated the film to open worldwide on July 17, 2015 (including the Philippines). Last month’s surprise announcement of the new movie featuring both Superman and Batman created a wave of exc...

A promising young man JM de Guzman steps in to help Andi Eigenmann in a story of the horrific and terrifying events from the past that have caught up with her present, as they star in “Pridyider”, which airs on Cinema One on Sunday (August 25). “Pridyider” tells the story of Tina (Andi Eigenmann), a girl who is sent to the U.S. to live with her aunt because something happened to her parents—an incident that has never been explained to her. Hoping for a new start, she returns to her homeland and back into her family’s old house. There, she finds a companion in a young man named James (JM de Guzman), her childhood friend. Days pass and Tina begins to notice strange occurrences, particularly in the kitchen. There, an antique refrigerator stands. Tina soon discovers that the appliance is haunted, dangerous, and hungry for human blood. When all efforts to remove the refrigerator fail, she is forced to dig into her own forgotten past to find a way to rid her household of all its evils. A...

When Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock was approached to make “One Direction: This Is Us” – a movie about One Direction -- he jumped at the chance. “One of the things I’ve always tried to do from the very beginning of my career is create very popular documentaries,” says the “Super Size Me” director. “And I think that this film, coming off the work I’ve done in the past is the next step. Making something that’s successful to a large audience that tells a great story, that is really intimate and gets you into their lives, but at the same time, is also really entertaining and engaging, with great music.” Naturally, meeting bandmembers Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson was important. Spurlock found the boys completely charming but also level-headed about the phenomenon they were in the middle of experiencing. Notes Spurlock, “They’re very fun. I think they’re incredibly grounded considering the amount of crazy that’s surrou...

Amid the continuing rehabilitation of affected areas in the country devastated by typhoon Maring and Habagat, "On The Job" (OTJ) stars will delight Kapamilyas nationwide tomorrow (August 22) through simultaneous mall shows and symposia. I n Pampanga, Piolo Pascual will join the symposium at Angeles University Foundation (3pm), and mall show at Marquee Mall Pampanga (5pm). In Cebu, Gerald Anderson and Dawn Jimenez will be at Cebu Normal University (3pm), SM Cebu (4pm), and SM Consolacion (6pm). In Bacolod, Direk Erik Matti and Joel Torre are featured guests ay University of St. La Salle Bacolod (10am) and Robinson Bacolod (4pm). Co-produced by Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment, the internationally-acclaimed action-thriller "OTJ" will hit cinemas nationwide next Wednesday (August 28).

Brilliante Mendoza  ventures into a horror film - his very first horror film ever! It is a joint venture of Mendoza’s Centerstage Productions and Solar Films. Described in TIFF's official website as a "caustic cultural satire," the film starring Dennis Trillo will participate in the Vanguard section of the annual gathering along with 13 other international films. It is scheduled to premiere in September. Written by Henry Burgos, "Sapi" centers on a news team pressured to win back the audience share of its TV station. The three-man crew led by Trillo's character finds that "documenting an actual spiritual possession would be their only hope." According to TIFF's description of "Sapi," Mendoza aims to highlight the "moral failings of the contemporary news media" with the unfolding of the film's story. Watch the trailer here courtesy of http://mtrcb.blogspot.com/

After capturing the hearts of international moviegoers and film critics in its world premiere in the prestigious 66th Cannes International Film Festival in France and bagging honors in the recently held 2013 Puchon International Fantastic (PiFan) Film Festival in South Korea, the much talked about action-thriller co-produced by Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment, "OTJ" (On The Job), will finally hit Philippine cinemas on August 28 (Wednesday). Under the direction of award-winning filmmaker Erik Matti, "OTJ" is topbiled by two of the most brilliant actors of their generation Piolo Pascual and Gerald Anderson, veteran actor Joey Marquez, and 2013 PiFan Film Festival best actor Joel Torre, who are all hands-down to their film's one-of-a-kind script. "Natapos ko 'yung script ng isang basahan lang. I fell in love with the project right away. I was so moved by it. I really felt there's something different, something definitely out of the bo...

One of Thailand’s favorite romantic comedies is hitting television screens and is set to put a whole new identity on love stories on Sunday (August 18) as Cinema One airs the award-winning Thai film “Hello Stranger”. Starring model-actor from ATM Chantavit Dhanasevi and singer-actress Nuengtida Sopon, “Hello Stranger” is about a young man and woman who both separately decide on taking a vacation to Korea. There, the two meet, and in a serendipitous atmosphere, decide to tour the country together with a far from normal kind of catch—that they keep their names secret from each other, in a story that reveals that when it comes to the identity behind true love, what’s in a name is far from what truly matters. “Hello Stranger” was directed by the award-winning director Banjong Pisanthanaku, who garnered the title of “Most Promising Talent” for this film. He is also the director behind the popular Thai comedy horror film “Pee Mak”, which stars Mario Maurer and is currently bei...

An awkward, self-conscious teen learns to embrace his individuality with the help of an unconventional mentor in Fox Searchlight's “The Way, Way Back,” a humorous and heartwarming story of self-discovery from Academy Award® winners Nat Faxon and Jim Rash (“The Descendants”). The longtime writing partners make their feature-film directing debut with an original script packed with heartfelt wit and echoes of summer vacations past and present. The critically acclaimed film stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette (“Little Miss Sunshine”), Allison Janney (“The Help”), AnnaSophia Robb (TV's “The Carrie Diaries”), Sam Rockwell (“Iron Man 2”), Maya Rudolph (“Bridesmaids”) and Liam James (“2012”), Amanda Peet (“Identity Thief”), Rob Corddry (“Warm Bodies”). “The Way, Way Back” is the coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s (James) summer vacation with his mother, Pam (Collette), her overbearing boyfriend, Trent (Carell), and his daughter, Steph (Zoe Levin). Having a roug...

Two operatives (Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg) from competing bureaus are forced on the run together. But there is a big problem with their unexpected partnership: Neither knows that the other is an undercover federal agent, in Columbia Pictures' new, explosive action thriller, “2 Guns.”   Baltasar Kormakur (“Contraband”) reteams with Wahlberg to direct “2 Guns” from a screenplay that is written by Blake Masters (TV's “Brotherhood”) and based on the Boom! Studios graphic novels by Steven Grant.  Boom!   Studios published the first issue of writer Steven Grant and artist Mateus Santolouoco’s explosive five-issue miniseries, “2 Guns,” in 2008. Grant told the intriguing tale of Bobby Trench and Michael Stigman, two undercover agents who discover that the amount of cash locked in the bank vault that they are robbing is not remotely what they expected. When the two find themselves double-crossed by the very men who set them up to do the job, they must go o...

Star Cinema's funny film about moving on, "Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo " earned P100 million in less than three weeks in the box-office.  The certified blockbuster hit is the first movie team-up of Kim Chiu and Xian Lim.  It was the film adaptation of the best-selling 'self-help' humor book by self-proclaimed 'Internet action star Ramon Bautista and directed by blockbuster director Bb. Joyce Bernal.  "Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo" is a a self-help comedy movie that tells the moving on experience of a brainy 'ugly duckling' employee Sandy Veloso (Kim) through the help of her rich and dashing  boss Alex Prieto (Xian).  Know the answer to the ultimate question of the brokenhearteds, watch "Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo," still showing in cinemas nationwide.  For latest updates about "Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo" and other Star Cinema's 20th anniversary movie offerings.

"It Takes a Man and a Woman"  and "Iron Man 3"  take the No. 1 spot in the Pinoy and Hollywood Top grossing films in the country for 2013.  As of August 8, 2013, here are the lists of the most watched film in the Philippines: HIGHEST-GROSSING PINOY FILMS FOR 2013 SO FAR (As of August 8, 2013) 1. It Takes A Man and a Woman (Star Cinema) – P375-M 2. Four Sisters and a Wedding (Star Cinema) – P145-M 3. Bromance: My Brother’s Romance (Star Cinema) – P72.67-M 4. A Moment in Time (Star Cinema) – P64.54-M 5. Must Be…Love (Star Cinema) – P60.74-M 6. Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? (Star Cinema) -P51.7-M 8. Tuhog (Skylight Films) – P24.68-M 9. My Lady Boss (GMA Films/Regal Films) – P19.4-M 10. The Bride and the Lover (Regal Films) – P10.39-M Seduction – undisclosed The Fighting Chefs – undisclosed Juana C The Movie – undisclosed HIGHEST-GROSSING HOLLYWOOD FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2013 (As of August 8, 2013) 1. Iron Ma...

Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos' latest film, "Ekstra" (The Bit Player) bagged major honors at the recently concluded Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, where Vilma was hailed as best actress. Under the direction of award-winning director Jeffrey Jeturian and co-produced by Star Cinema and Quantum Films, "Ekstra" shone bright in Cinemalaya's Director's Showcase category as it clinched several major honors including the audience choice award, jury prize, netpac, best screenplay for Zig Dulay, Antoinette Jadaone and Direk Jeffrey, and best supporting actress for Ruby Ruiz. "Ekstra" is a touching drama-comedy film that revolves around the life of Loida Malabanan (played by Vilma), a hardworking single mother who passionately works as as bit player for television and movies. Taking pride of the film's outstanding storytelling and portrayal and as part of Star Cinema's 20th anniversary in the movie industry, the count...