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Diether Ocampo on TV reunion with Claudine Barretto

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PARTNERS AGAIN. Claudine Barretto and Diether Ocampo reunite in the teleserye 'Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap,' directed by Joel Lamangan. Photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – After their last teleserye together back in 2008, Diether Ocampo reunites with Claudine Barretto in the upcoming teleserye Bakit Manipis ang Ulap.

After years apart, Diether spoke to media about what it was like to work on a new project with longtime friend Claudine.

During the press conference for Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap, Monday, January 18, Diether said that although he was taken by surprise, he was happy to be reunited with Claudine, who he teamed up with in a number of movies and TV projects – to name a few: Mula Sa Puso (1997), Saan Ka Man Naroroon (1999), and Iisa Pa Lamang (2008). 

"Nung unang inoffer sa akin yung project [and malaman ko na siya ang makakasama ko], I’m very excited. Knowing that – contrary to those rumors na lumalabas about her being unprofessional, I can vouch na malayo doon sa kung anong sinasabi ng mga tao. And matagal ko na itong nakatrabaho in a few films.

(When the project was first offered to me and I found out that I would be working with her, I was very excited. Knowing that – contrary to those rumors spread about her being unprofessional, I can actually vouch for her. I've worked with her in a few films.)

"So I guess with this project, yung pinagsamahan namin ngayon (what we're doing now), it would be a very exciting teleserye for all those fans na nabuo namin dalawa for (that we've formed in) the past years. More than anything, I think dapat magpapasalamat din ako sa kanya (that I should be thankful to her), for giving me this opportunity," he said.

In the same press conference, a reporter asked Diether about his and Claudine's long-held pact that if neither one of them end up getting married in their 30s, they would get together as companions. 

MUM ON LOVE LIFE. Diether Ocampo evades questions about his reported breakup with Michelle Barrera. Photo by Rob Reyes/ Rappler

"Kung yung companionship ang pag-uusapan, walang problema doon dahil hindi namin pinag-uusapan iyon. It’s a mutual understanding for two people who have high respect for each other. Kami 'yung dalawang tao na siguro bago pa kami nagsimula mag teleserye, marami na kaming pinagdaanan.

(If we're talking about companionship, that's not a problem at all because we really don't talk about it. It's a mutual understanding for two people who have high respect for each other. Even before doing this teleserye, we've been through a lot together.) 

"So I guess like what she mentioned earlier, may good foundation, that friendship have lasted for so many years, and kahit ano pang pinagdaanan namin pareho (and whatever we go through) [in] our personal lives, hindi iyon makakaapekto sa trabaho namin pareho (that won't affect our work)," he said. 

Claudine was married to actor Raymart Santiago, but they separated in 2013. Diether meanwhile remained tight-lipped about news surrounding his alleged breakup with Michelle Cojuangco Barrera.

When asked if he ever entertained the possibility of being linked romantically with Claudine, Diether responded, "Sabi [ni Claudine] soulmate kami... may mga ganun taong pinagtatagpo. Hindi nga kami naguusap niyan for years eh. Pero pag magkita kami, parang lagi kaming magkasama, so we're really blessed."

(She said that we’re soul mates… some people are just like that. We hardly got to talk for years. But when we see each other, it's as if we’ve been around each other for a while, so we’re really blessed.)

Directed by Joel Lamangan, Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap is an adaptation of the 1985 film written and directed by Danny Zialcita. The movie originally starred Laurice Guillen, Mark Gil, Tommy Abuel, Janice de Belen, and Chanda Romero.

Aside from Claudine and Diether, Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap also stars Meg Imperial, Cesar Montano, Dindi Gallardo, Samantha Lopez, Bernard Palanca, Brett Jackson, and more. The show is scheduled to air in February. – Rappler.com

 

 

 


Emotional Xian Lim thanks co-stars for support, addresses critics

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XIAN'S FEELINGS. Xian Lim becomes emotional after Governor Vilma Santos and Angel Locsin defend him from critics. Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – An emotional Xian Lim, who faced some tough moments in 2015, expressed his thanks after movie co-stars Batangas Governor Vilma Santos and Angel Locsin praised his work ethic and skills during the press conference for the movie Everything About Her on Sunday, January 17.

During the press conference, Xian was asked by radio host and writer Ogie Diaz what he felt after the Star for All Seasons and Angel praised him and defended him from all the criticism he's received in 2015. 

"Nagpapasalamat ako lang ako ulit. Nagpapasalamat lang po ako sa Star Cinema for giving me the chance to give everything I got. And nagpapasalamat din po ako kay Direk Joyce (Bernal) for giving me trust kasi hindi po lahat naniniwala sa akin. Aaminin ko naman po,marami kayong naririnig...

(I want to say thank you once again. I want to thank Star Cinema for giving me the chance to give everything I got. And I am very thankful to Direk Joyce (Bernal) for giving me trust because I know a lot of people do not believe in me. I will admit, you heard so much about me...) 

"And to everyone po, sa lahat po ng mga (to all of the) press, nagpapasalamat ako dahil sa inyo ako humuhugot nglakas (I want to say thank you because I get my strength from all of you), and it’s part of learning tulad nung sabi ni Tita (As what Tita said.). It’s part of learning and once you stop learning, I think that’s the time you die. Everything is a learning process," he said.

"Sa inyo pong lahat, bigyan n’yo akong (To all of you, if you give me a ) bad write up, good write up, I am very thankful for everything," he added. 

After the press conference, Xian was asked further about his feelings about what Vilma and Angel said about him.

EVERYTHING ABOUT HER. Vilma Santos, Angel Locsin, and Xian Lim star in the movie. Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

"Ang sarap ng pakiramdam na sabihin harap-harapan sa’yo lalo ng isang Ms. Vilma Santos, magsabi sa’yo ng mga ganung kagagandang salita lalo na si Angel, sina Direk (Joyce Bernal). Napagpasalamat din po ako sa Star Cinema na binigyan po ako ng ganitong pagkakataon and gusto ko lang po iparamdam sa kanila grateful ako," Xian said.

(It feels good to hear them say that in front of you epsecially someone like Ms. Vilma Santos, to say those kind words especially from Angel, Direk [Joyce Bernal]. I want to thank Star Cinema for giving me this chance, and I want them to feel that I am grateful.)

Xian admitted that he was very hurt by all the criticism against him, but continues to learn from it.

"S’yempre nasasaktan. Hindi na ako magpapaligoy-ligoy pa. Nasasaktan kasi nababasa mo diretso na tungkol sa 'yo. Gagawin ko ang best ko, ibubuhos ko ang lahat pero lahat ng tao may sinasabi…. pero I still appreciate lahat ng sinasabi tungkol sa akin," he said.

(Of course I get hurt. I will not deny that. I get hurt because you read about yourself. I will do my best, I give it my all but people still have something to say...but I still appreciate everything what they say about me.)

Last February, Xian found himself in the midst of controversy after Albay Governor Joey Salceda said that Xian was arrogant and impolite to the people of Albay for not accepting the gifts given to him, including a t-shirt with the words "I Love Albay" during an event he attended. Xian issued an apology, which was accepted by the Albay governor. (READ: Salceda to Xian Lim on t-shirt controversy)

Xian is currently promoting Everything About Her, the movie he's starring in with Vilma and Angel. In the movie, Xian plays Albert, Vilma's son who comes home from the United States but has difficult relationship with her. 

Directed by Joyce Bernal, Everything About Her opens on January 27. – Rappler.com

FULL LIST: Winners, Critics' Choice Awards 2016

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'MAD MAX: FURY ROAD.' The movie starring Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy tops the Critics' Choice Awards. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros

MANILA, Philippines – Stars gathered for the Critics' Choice Awards 2016 in Santa Monica, California on Sunday, January 17 (Monday, January 18, Manila time). The awards are chosen by the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

Leonardo DiCaprio won Best Actor for the movie The Revenant, while Brie Larson won Best Actress for Room. The movie Spotlight took home the Best Picture.

The action movie Mad Max: Fury Road walked away with many of the trophies, including awards for Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron for Best Actor and Actress for an Action Movie.

Amy Schumer was given the MVP award for her body of work for the past year. 

The show was hosted by TJ Miller.

Here is the full list of winners: 

MOVIE: BEST PICTURE

  • The Big Short
  • Bridge of Spies
  • Brooklyn
  • Carol
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • The Martian
  • The Revenant
  • Room
  • Sicario
  • WINNER: Spotlight

MOVIE: ACTOR

  • Bryan Cranston – Trumbo
  • Matt Damon – The Martian
  • Johnny Depp – Black Mass
  • WINNER: Leonardo DiCaprio – The Revenant
  • Michael Fassbender – Steve Jobs
  • Eddie Redmayne – The Danish Girl

MOVIE: ACTRESS

  • Cate Blanchett – Carol
  • WINNER: Brie Larson – Room
  • Jennifer Lawrence – Joy
  • Charlotte Rampling – 45 Years
  • Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn
  • Charlize Theron – Mad Max: Fury Road

MOVIE: SUPPORTING ACTOR

  • Paul Dano – Love & Mercy
  • Tom Hardy – The Revenant
  • Mark Ruffalo – Spotlight
  • Mark Rylance – Bridge of Spies
  • Michael Shannon – 99 Homes
  • WINNER: Sylvester Stallone – Creed 

MOVIE: SUPPORTING ACTRESS 

  • Jennifer Jason Leigh – The Hateful Eight
  • Rooney Mara – Carol
  • Rachel McAdams – Spotlight
  • Helen Mirren – Trumbo
  • WINNER: Alicia Vikander – The Danish Girl
  • Kate Winslet – Steve Jobs

MOVIE: YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS

  • Abraham Attah – Beasts of No Nation
  • RJ Cyler – Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
  • Shameik Moore – Dope
  • Milo Parker – Mr. Holmes
  • WINNER: Jacob Tremblay – Room

MOVIE: ACTING ENSEMBLE

  • The Big Short
  • The Hateful Eight
  • WINNER: Spotlight
  • Straight Outta Compton
  • Trumbo 

MOVIE: DIRECTOR 

  • Todd Haynes – Carol
  • Alejandro González Iñárritu – The Revenant
  • Tom McCarthy – Spotlight
  • WINNER: George Miller – Mad Max: Fury Road
  • Ridley Scott – The Martian
  • Steven Spielberg – Bridge of Spies

MOVIE: ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

  • Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen – Bridge of Spies
  • Alex Garland – Ex Machina
  • Quentin Tarantino – The Hateful Eight
  • Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley – Inside Out
  • WINNER: Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy – Spotlight

MOVIE: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

  • WINNER: Charles Randolph and Adam McKay – The Big Short
  • Nick Hornby – Brooklyn
  • Drew Goddard – The Martian
  • Emma Donoghue – Room
  • Aaron Sorkin – Steve Jobs

MOVIE: CINEMATOGRAPHY

  • Carol– Ed Lachman
  • The Hateful Eight– Robert Richardson
  • Mad Max: Fury Road– John Seale
  • The Martian– Dariusz Wolski
  • WINNER: The Revenant– Emmanuel Lubezki
  • Sicario– Roger Deakins

MOVIE: PRODUCTION DESIGN

  • Bridge of Spies– Adam Stockhausen, Rena DeAngelo
  • Brooklyn– François Séguin, Jennifer Oman and Louise Tremblay
  • Carol– Judy Becker, Heather Loeffler
  • The Danish Girl– Eve Stewart, Michael Standish
  • WINNER: Mad Max: Fury Road– Colin Gibson
  • The Martian– Arthur Max, Celia Bobak

MOVIE: EDITING

  • The Big Short– Hank Corwin
  • WINNER: Mad Max: Fury Road– Margaret Sixel
  • The Martian– Pietro Scalia
  • The Revenant– Stephen Mirrione
  • Spotlight– Tom McArdle 

MOVIE: COSTUME DESIGN 

  • Brooklyn– Odile Dicks-Mireaux
  • Carol– Sandy Powell
  • Cinderella– Sandy Powell
  • The Danish Girl– Paco Delgado
  • WINNER: Mad Max: Fury Road– Jenny Beavan 

MOVIE: HAIR & MAKEUP

  • Black Mass
  • Carol
  • The Danish Girl
  • The Hateful Eight
  • WINNER: Mad Max: Fury Road
  • The Revenant

MOVIE: VISUAL EFFECTS

  • Ex Machina
  • Jurassic World
  • WINNER: Mad Max: Fury Road
  • The Martian
  • The Revenant
  • The Walk

MOVIE: ANIMATED FEATURE

  • Anomalisa
  • The Good Dinosaur
  • WINNER: Inside Out
  • The Peanuts Movie
  • Shaun the Sheep Movie

MOVIE: ACTION MOVIE

  • Furious 7
  • Jurassic World
  • WINNER: Mad Max: Fury Road
  • Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
  • Sicario

MOVIE: ACTOR IN AN ACTION MOVIE

  • Daniel Craig – Spectre
  • Tom Cruise – Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
  • WINNER: Tom Hardy – Mad Max: Fury Road
  • Chris Pratt – Jurassic World
  • Paul Rudd – Ant-Man 

MOVIE: ACTRESS IN AN ACTION MOVIE

  • Emily Blunt – Sicario
  • Rebecca Ferguson – Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
  • Bryce Dallas Howard – Jurassic World
  • Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
  • WINNER: Charlize Theron – Mad Max: Fury Road 

MOVIE: COMEDY

  • WINNER: The Big Short
  • Inside Out
  • Joy
  • Sisters
  • Spy
  • Trainwreck

MOVIE: ACTOR IN A COMEDY 

  • WINNER: Christian Bale – The Big Short
  • Steve Carell – The Big Short
  • Robert De Niro – The Intern
  • Bill Hader – Trainwreck
  • Jason Statham – Spy

MOVIE: ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

  • Tina Fey – Sisters
  • Jennifer Lawrence – Joy
  • Melissa McCarthy – Spy
  • WINNER: Amy Schumer – Trainwreck
  • Lily Tomlin – Grandma  

MOVIE: SCI-FI/HORROR MOVIE

  • WINNER: Ex Machina
  • It Follows
  • Jurassic World
  • Mad Max: Fury Road
  • The Martian

MOVIE: FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

  • The Assassin
  • Goodnight Mommy
  • Mustang
  • The Second Mother
  • WINNER: Son of Saul

MOVIE: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

  • WINNER: Amy
  • Cartel Land
  • Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
  • He Named Me Malala
  • The Look of Silence
  • Where to Invade Next

MOVIE: SONG

  • Fifty Shades of Grey– "Love Me Like You Do"
  • WINNER: Furious 7– "See You Again"
  • The Hunting Ground– "Til It Happens To You"
  • Love & Mercy– "One Kind of Love"
  • Spectre– "Writing’s on the Wall"
  • Youth– "Simple Song #3"

MOVIE: SCORE

  • Carol– Carter Burwell
  • WINNER: The Hateful Eight– Ennio Morricone
  • The Revenant– Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto
  • Sicario– Johann Johannsson
  • Spotlight– Howard Shore

TELEVISION: ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

  • Anthony Anderson – Black-ish 
  • Aziz Ansari – Master of None 
  • Will Forte – The Last Man on Earth 
  • Randall Park – Fresh Off the Boat 
  • Fred Savage – The Grinder 
  • WINNER: Jeffrey Tambor – Transparent 

TELEVISION: ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

  • Hugh Dancy – Hannibal 
  • WINNER: Rami Malek – Mr Robot 
  • Clive Owen – The Knick 
  • Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan 
  • Justin Theroux – The Leftovers 
  • Aden Young – Rectify  

TELEVISION: ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES 

  • Wes Bentley – American Horror Story: Hotel 
  • Martin Clunes – Arthur & George 
  • WINNER: Idris Elba – Luther 
  • Oscar Isaac – Show Me a Hero 
  • Vincent Kartheiser – Saints & Strangers 
  • Patrick Wilson – Fargo 

TELEVISION: ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

  • WINNER: Rachel Bloom – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 
  • Aya Cash – You’re the Worst 
  • Wendi McLendon-Covey – The Goldbergs 
  • Gina Rodriguez – Jane the Virgin 
  • Tracee Ellis Ross – Black-ish 
  • Constance Wu – Fresh Off the Boat 

TELEVISION: ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

  • Shiri Appleby – UnREAL 
  • WINNER Carrie Coon – The Leftovers 
  • Viola Davis – How to Get Away With Murder 
  • Eva Green – Penny Dreadful 
  • Taraji P Henson – Empire 
  • Krysten Ritter – Jessica Jones  

TELEVISION: ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES 

  • Kathy Bates – American Horror Story: Hotel
  • WINNER: Kirsten Dunst – Fargo 
  • Sarah Hay – Flesh and Bone 
  • Alyvia Alyn Lind – Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors 
  • Rachel McAdams – True Detective 
  • Shanice Williams – The Wiz Live! 

TELEVISION: COMEDY SERIES

  • Black-ish 
  • Catastrophe 
  • Jane the Virgin 
  • WINNER: Master of None 
  • The Last Man on Earth 
  • Transparent 
  • You’re the Worst 

TELEVISION: DRAMA SERIES

  • Empire 
  • WINNER: Mr Robot 
  • Penny Dreadful 
  • Rectify 
  • The Knick 
  • The Leftovers 
  • UnREAL 

TELEVISION: GUEST ACTOR/ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

  • Ellen Burstyn – Mom 
  • Anjelica Huston – Transparent 
  • Cherry Jones – Transparent 
  • Jenifer Lewis – Black-ish 
  • WINNER: Timothy Olyphant – The Grinder 
  • John Slattery – Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp 

TELEVISION: GUEST ACTOR/ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

  • Richard Armitage – Hannibal 
  • Justin Kirk – Manhattan 
  • Patti LuPone – Penny Dreadful 
  • WINNER: Margo Martindale – The Good Wife 
  • Marisa Tomei – Empire 
  • BD Wong – Mr Robot 

TELEVISION: MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES

  • Childhood’s End 
  • WINNER: Fargo 
  • Luther
  • Saints & Strangers 
  • Show Me a Hero 
  • The Wiz Live! 

TELEVISION: SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

  • WINNER: Andre Braugher – Brooklyn Nine-Nine 
  • Jaime Camil – Jane the Virgin 
  • Jay Duplass – Transparent 
  • Neil Flynn – The Middle 
  • Keegan-Michael Key – Playing House 
  • Mel Rodriguez – Getting On  

TELEVISION: SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

  • Clayne Crawford – Rectify 
  • Christopher Eccleston – The Leftovers 
  • Andre Holland – The Knick 
  • Jonathan Jackson – Nashville 
  • Rufus Sewell – The Man in the High Castle 
  • WINNER: Christian Slater – Mr Robot  

TELEVISION: SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES

  • David Alan Grier – The Wiz Live!  
  • Ne-Yo – The Wiz Live! 
  • Nick Offerman – Fargo 
  • WINNER: Jesse Plemons – Fargo 
  • Raoul Trujillo – Saints & Strangers  
  • Bokeem Woodbine – Fargo 

TELEVISION: SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

  • WINNER: Mayim Bialik – The Big Bang Theory 
  • Kether Donohue – You’re the Worst 
  • Allison Janney – Mom 
  • Judith Light – Transparent 
  • Niecy Nash – Getting On 
  • Eden Sher – The Middle  

TELEVISION: SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

  • Ann Dowd – The Leftovers 
  • Regina King – The Leftovers 
  • Helen McCrory – Penny Dreadful 
  • Hayden Panettiere – Nashville 
  • Maura Tierney – The Affair 
  • WINNER: Constance Zimmer – UnREAL  

TELEVISION: SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION OR LIMITED SERIES

  • Mary J. Blige – The Wiz Live! 
  • Laura Haddock – Luther 
  • Cristin Milioti – Fargo 
  • Sarah Paulson – American Horror Story: Hotel 
  • Winona Ryder – Show Me a Hero 
  • WINNER: Jean Smart – Fargo

TELEVISION: ANIMATION SERIES

  • Bob’s Burgers 
  • WINNER: BoJack Horseman 
  • South Park 
  • Star Wars Rebels 
  • The Simpsons 

TELEVISION: REALITY SHOW – COMPETITION

  • Chopped 
  • Face Off 
  • MasterChef Junior 
  • Survivor 
  • The Amazing Race 
  • WINNER: The Voice 

TELEVISION: REALITY SHOW HOST

  • Ted Allen – Chopped 
  • Phil Keoghan – The Amazing Race 
  • WINNER: James Lipton – Inside the Actors Studio 
  • Jane Lynch – Hollywood Game Night 
  • Jeff Probst – Survivor 
  • Gordon Ramsay – Hell’s Kitchen  

TELEVISION: STRUCTURED REALITY SHOW

  • Antiques Roadshow 
  • Inside The Actors Studio 
  • MythBusters
  • Project Greenlight 
  • WINNER: Shark Tank 
  • Undercover Boss  

TELEVISION: TALK SHOW

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! 
  • WINNER: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart 
  • The Graham Norton Show
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden 
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon  

TELEVISION: UNSTRUCTURED REALITY SHOW

  • WINNER: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 
  • Cops 
  • Deadliest Catch 
  • Intervention 
  • Naked and Afraid 
  • Pawn Stars 

The Genius Award: Industrial Light & Magic

MVP Award: Amy Schumer 

BingeWorthy Award:Outlander

– Rappler.com

Kate Winslet tips 'Titanic' co-star Leonardo DiCaprio for Oscar

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ROOTING FOR LEO. Kate Winslet says she is rooting for her good friend Leonardo DiCaprio to win the Oscar for the movie 'The Revenant.' Photo by Cristophe Petit Tesson/ EPA

LONDONUnited Kingdom – Kate Winslet tipped her Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio to win this year's best actor Oscar, though he lost out at the British film critics' awards on Sunday, January 17.

Winslet, 40, said she would be "surprised" if DiCaprio did not land an Oscar on his sixth nomination when the Academy Awards roll around in Hollywood on February 28. (READ:Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet reunite at Golden Globes)

Speaking on the red carpet at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards at the city's May Fair Hotel, she said she thought it was "probably going to be Leo's year".

"You can sort of feel it and I think everyone wants it for him," she said.

"It would be amazing. It's also quite difficult for me too because Michael Fassbender is also nominated and I was his right hand woman for three months making Steve Jobs. I saw how hard he worked and I thought his performance was extraordinary.

"But I think you can feel the temperature and it's probably going to be Leo's year."

At the 36th London Critics' Circle Film Awards, The Revenant star DiCaprio lost out to British veteran Tom Courtenay, 78, for his role in British drama 45 Years.

British actress and Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling won the actress of the year gong for her role in the film.

Mark Rylance received the supporting actor honour for his part in Steven Spielberg's Bridge Of Spies, while Winslet won the supporting actress gong for her role in the Steve Jobs biopic.

She is up against Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rooney Mara, Rachel McAdams and Alicia Vikander for the best supporting actress award at the Oscars.

"I really can't believe it because it has been a very strong year," she said of her nomination.

"No one has been a shoo-in. People have been flitting in and out of this best supporting actress category for quite some time.

"They were like the golden tickets this year. They were really very coveted spots, particularly in this category, so I'm absolutely thrilled."

George Miller's post-apocalyptic thriller Mad Max: Fury Road was named film of the year on Sunday, while Miller won the director of the year award.

The awards are voted for by 140 members of the Critics' Circle Film Section. – Rappler.com

IN PHOTOS: 'High School' musical cast reunion

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REUNION. The cast of 'High School Musical,' together again to celebrate the film's 10th anniversary. Photo from Instagram/@mrgrabeel

MANILA, Philippines – It's been a while since we last saw Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, and the rest of the gang on TV, but it won't be long before fans will get to see just that as the cast recently got together to film segments celebrating the movie's 10th anniversary. 

The film, a Disney Channel Original movie, premiered back in 2006 and was the first of 3 hit films. The sequels were released in 2007 and 2008. The mega hit, which gave fans popular numbers like "Breaking Free" and "Start of Something New," also did its part boosting the careers of its biggest stars – including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, and Lucas Grabeel. 

The film told the story of Troy and Gabriella, students from very different cliques whose paths cross when they audition for the high school musical. 

The special will air in the US Wednesday, January 20, but the stars have already posted photos from their reunion. Zac Efron, an ex-boyfriend of Vanessa Hudgens, will reportedly be present via a pre-taped message for viewers. 

Take a look at some of the pictures they shared below: 

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Director Kenny Ortega, who helmed all 3 High School Musical movies, posted this message on Instagram along with a photo of the cast:

"My heart was so full today knowing my #Wildcats were together. Happy 10th Anniversary #vanessahudgens #ashleytisdale #moniquecoleman #corbinbleu #lucasgrabeel #zacefron and to our entire Wildcats Family! 

"I'm so proud of you all! You're beautiful and special and I love you so!
What Team... #hsmforever," he wrote. 

Who was your favorite High School Musical character? Did you watch the films years ago? Let us know in the comments below. – Rappler.com

US rapper Clarence Reid, aka 'Blowfly,' dead at 76

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GOODBYE BLOWFLY. Clarence Reid aka Blowfly died Sunday, January 17 after suffering from terminal liver cancer and multiple organ failure. Photo from Facebook/Blowfly

WASHINGTON DC, USA – Clarence Reid, the American R&B artists best known by his stage name Blowfly used when performing explicit raps, has died, his manager said Sunday, January 17. He was 76.

Manager and drummer Tom Bowker posted to Reid's Facebook account, writing that "the genius known both by his given name and as Blowfly, the Master of Class, passed peacefully today."

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The death was also confirmed by a Reid spokesperson, Rolling Stone magazine reported.

On Tuesday, Bowker wrote that Reid had entered hospice care due to terminal liver cancer and multiple organ failure.

Reid was a songwriter for Miami label TK Records, where he wrote soul and funk songs in the 1960s and '70s for big-name artists before coming up with his Blowfly character, Rolling Stone said.

Blowfly's sexually explicit lyrics spanned soul to hip-hop and he is considered "one of the earliest rappers," the magazine said.

His counterculture messages earned the artist, who performed in superhero-style outfits and masks, a strong niche following, although the nature of his lyrics kept him from mainstream appeal.

In 1971, Blowfly released his first album The Weird Wild World of Blowfly. Subsequent albums included Blowfly's Party in 1980, Fahrenheit 69 and Blowfly's Punk Rock Party in 2006.

Big names from the music industry chimed in Sunday to wish Reid farewell, among them rapper Ice-T.

"RIP and respect to the ORIGINAL. 'Blowfly,'" Ice-T wrote on Twitter. 

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Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea meanwhile wrote: "I had the great privilege of playing with BLOWFLY. So much joy. R.I.P. Clarence Reid."

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But the world has not heard the last of Reid, who apparently had prepared a final album to be released posthumously.

"Blowfly has gifted us a final album, entitled 77 Rusty Trombones which comes out in February," Bowker said on Facebook.

"His sister Virginia and I thank you for all the love you have shown this week," he wrote. 

"We also thank you for supporting Clarence's 50+ year music career – especially these last few years." – Rappler.com

Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey dead at 67

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A file picture dated January 19, 2013 shows Glenn Frey of the rock group the Eagles talking to the press as he arrives for the premiere of the movie 'History of The Eagles Part 1' at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, USA. EPA/File

NEW YORK, USA (UPDATED) – Guitarist Glenn Frey, who helped make The Eagles one of the most successful acts in US rock history with hits such as "Hotel California," died Monday, January 18. He was 67.

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder Glenn Frey, in New York City," the Grammy Award-winning band wrote on its website.

Frey died of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia, The Eagles said.

"We are all in a state of shock, disbelief and profound sorrow," fellow Eagle Don Henley said in a statement.

"He was the spark plug, the man with the plan. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of popular music and a work ethic that wouldn't quit."

The Eagles, fronted by Frey and drummer-vocalist Henley, dominated the American rock charts throughout the 1970s with hits including Take It Easy, One of These Nights and Hotel California– songs that endure as cover-band classics to this day.

The Eagles pioneered the West Coast sound of laid-back, country-tinged rock that dominated early 1970s American pop and saw a changing cast of core members throughout the decades.

The Eagles' 1975 greatest hits collection has sold more than 29 million copies in the United States, more than any album except Michael Jackson's Thriller, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.

The Eagles had been due in December to receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Lifetime Artistic Achievement award but the band said it would postpone its appearance by a year due to Frey's health.

Triumphs and tensions

Frey was born in Detroit on November 6, 1948, the son of a machinist.

The rock group was founded in the early 1970s and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Its 6 Grammys range from Record of the Year in 1977 for Hotel California to Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 2008 for I Dreamed There Was No War.

The Recording Academy, which presents the Grammys, in a statement called Frey's death "a huge loss for the music community," saying he was "an integral part of one of the most storied bands in pop history."

The Eagles split following a 1980 political benefit concert that exposed disagreements within the band.

The tensions had been exacerbated by drugs and alcohol, although the band members did not have the same bad-boy image as some of their peers.

"We weren't the Stones, but we weren't The Osmonds either. Somewhere in between," Frey told CBS television's "60 Minutes" in 2007, referring to the notoriously rough-living Rolling Stones and the Mormon family singers The Osmonds.

Pressed on where The Eagles stood on the spectrum, he replied: "Closer to the Stones than The Osmonds – that's right."

Frey stayed cryptic until the end about the meaning of Hotel California, which was generally seen as a wide-eyed account of the state's excesses by two transplants but has long inspired elaborate theories on potential alternative meanings.

In a 2003 interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Frey said that vagueness was the "primary tool of songwriters."

"'I've seen fire and I've seen rain,'" Frey said, quoting a line from contemporary James Taylor.

"What the hell does that mean? But it works, it means whatever the listener wants it to mean."

Perfectionist until end

Frey and Henley pursued successful solo projects in the 1980s but reunited as The Eagles in 1994.

The Eagles last performed together in July last year in Louisiana, capping two years of touring that followed a documentary on the band.

Frey "was like a brother to me; we were family, and like most families, there was some dysfunction," Henley said.

"The bond we forged 45 years ago was never broken, even during the 14 years that the Eagles were dissolved."

The band's website added: "Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us, his family, the music community and millions of fans worldwide."

Voices from across the music community chimed in to wish Frey farewell.

"Glenn Frey, you will be sorely missed. Thank you for all you gave us," folk-pop singer Sheryl Crow wrote on Twitter.

Fellow Detroit-born rocker and frequent collaborator Bob Seger told Billboard magazine that Frey was a perfectionist and the driving force behind The Eagles.

Seger said that every time he saw Frey in recent years he would tell him, "'Isn't it amazing, Bob, we're still doing this at our age? I am so grateful that these fans keep coming out.'" – Shaun Tandon, with Becca Milfeld in Washington DC, AFP / Rappler.com

JK Rowling reveals ‘Harry Potter’ secret she told Alan Rickman

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SEVERUS SNAPE. The late British actor Alan Rickman was known for many onscreen and onstage roles, but younger generations remember his turn as the Hogwarts potions master in the 'Harry Potter' films. Screengrab from Facebook/harrypottermovie

MANILA, Philippines – The prolific British actor Alan Rickman, who passed away last week due to cancer, took a secret to his grave – one that the novels’ author, JK Rowling, shared with him to help him bring Severus Snape, arguably one of the Harry Potter series’ most complex characters, to life on screen. Now, Rowling has just revealed that secret on Twitter. (READ: JK Rowling, ‘Harry Potter’ cast remember Alan Rickman)

In an interview with Irish entertainment news outfit RTÉ Ten in 2011, Rickman said that before starting production on the first Harry Potter film, The Sorcerer’s Stone (2001), Rowling spoke to him over the phone. He told RTÉ Ten, “I needed to talk to her before I could get a handle on how to play [Snape].” (READ: Remembering Alan Rickman: 5 memorable roles)

He said that without divulging his character Snape’s fate, she told him something that could lend nuance to his onscreen interpretation.

There was a dilemma back then: by the time production started on the first film, only the four books have been published. When Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book, was published in July 2007, the adaptation of the fifth book Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix just hit the screens.

“I was having to buy the books along with everybody else to find out, ‘And now what?’” said Rickman.

He added, "She gave me one little piece of information, which I always said I would never share with anybody and never have, and never will. It wasn't a plot point, or crucial in any tangible way, but it was crucial to me as a piece of information that made me travel down that road rather than that one or that one or that one."

Twitter user and Harry Potter fan @sarahrosefrank asked Rowling if she could reveal what she told Rickman.

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Rowling obliged with a reply:

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Potterheads have mourned Rickman’s demise with fitting tributes – for example, setting up a makeshift memorial at the Platform 9 3/4 installation at King’s Cross Station in London. Many of them also took to social media channels, expressing their sadness with one word his tragic anti-hero character uttered in The Deathly Hallows: “Always.”

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Check out this compilation of Snape’s pivotal scenes throughout the films, and pay special attention to the part where he speaks to Dumbledore (played by Michael Gambon) around the 10:00 mark:

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JK Rowling may not have elaborated further, but we feel that this honors Alan Rickman’s memory. What do you think? Tell us in the comments below. – Rappler.com


'American Pie' singer Don McLean arrested for domestic violence – reports

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DON MCLEAN. The 'American Pie' singer is arrested for domestic violence. File photo shows Don McLean in his hotel room, Monday 13 September 2004, ahead of his upcoming Australian tour. Photo by Sam Mooy/EPA

WASHINGTON, USA – Don McLean, the author and singer of the enigmatic hit song "American Pie," was arrested Monday, January 18 for domestic violence in the state of Maine, US media reported.

The 70-year-old was detained without incident after police responded to a call at his residence in the city of Camden, local news affiliateFox411 said, quoting the city police chief.

He was then taken to nearby Knox County Jail and released on bail, it said. Celebrity gossip website TMZ reported that bail had been set at $10,000.

McLean is scheduled to appear in court on February 22.

"American Pie" was named the 5th greatest song of the 20th century by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment of the Arts, and was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002.

The original manuscript for the 1971 song sold at auction in New York in April for $1.2 million.

McLean said he wanted to release the lyrics to help people understand the true meaning of the song, which depicts turbulent upheavals of the latter half of the 20th century. – Rappler.com

Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith to boycott Oscars over all-white nominees  

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BOYCOTTING THE OSCARS. Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith are skipping the 2016 Oscars because all the nominees in the actor categories are white. File photo by Justin Lane/EPA, Screengrab from Facebook/jada

LOS ANGELES, USA – Acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee said Monday, January 18 that he is boycotting the Oscars next month because for the second year in a row all the nominees in the actor categories are white. (READ: Outrage as black actors absent from Oscars lineup)

Separately, black actress Jada Pinkett Smith said she too would not be attending the February 28 star-studded ceremony. 

Lee, an African American and previous Oscar winner, posted an open letter to the president and board of governors of the Academy Awards on Instagram. The post was accompanied by a photo of Martin Luther King, on the US holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader. 

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"How is it possible for the 2nd consecutive year all 20 contenders under the actor category are white? And let's not even get into the other branches. 40 white actors in 2 years and no flava at all. We can't act?!"

absence of minoritiesLee, who won an Oscar last year for his lifetime achievements as a filmmaker and actor, blamed the executives who run Hollywood studios for the in Oscar-contending roles. (READ: 2016 Oscars: Reactions from the nominees)

"People, the truth is we ain't in those rooms and until minorities are, the Oscar nominees will remain lilly white," wrote Lee, who is well known for his outspoken comments.

He suggested that Hollywood follow the lead of the National Football League, which requires that minorities be interviewed for head coach and senior executive positions when those are being filled.

"It's worth the effort or it will be the same old hi-jinks," he said.

The Academy on Thursday announced the nominees for this year's awards, hosted by black comedian Chris Rock.

No sooner than the nominations had been announced, than the glaring absence of black actors or directors set social media abuzz under the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite.

In a video on Facebook, Smith, the wife of actor-singer Will Smith, said: "Begging for acknowledgement or even asking diminishes dignity and diminishes power, and we are a dignified people and powerful."

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"Hey Chris," she added, in apparent reference to the host. 

"I won't be at the Academy Awards and I won't be watching. But I can't think of a better man to do the job at hand this year than you, my friend. Good luck." – Rappler.com

IN PHOTOS: Alyanna Martinez, Roy Macam celebrate engagement with family

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PAMANHIKAN. Celebrity stylist Alyanna Martinez and photographer Roy Macam pose with their families during the pamanhikan held at Martinez residence. Screengrab from Instagram/@alyannamartinez

MANILA, Philippines – Stylist Alyanna Martinez and photographer Roy Macam gathered their family members for the pamanhikan Sunday, January 17.

Traditionally, in the pamanhikan, the family of the groom visits the family of the bride following the engagement. 

Present at the gathering were Alyanna's family led by her father, actor Albert Martinez, and Roy's parents. Also spotted at the party were actress Gretchen Barretto and Tony Boy Cojuangco.

Here are some photos from the party.

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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BArDm02kDJN/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">I wish my Lolo Bobby (Romeo Vasquez) could have still moved his flight back to LA so he could have joined us last night and that my Lolo, Daddy Joey Stevens was also still alive so we could have all been complete but none the less grateful my Lolo, Papang Bert Martinez was able to attend last nights #Pamanhikan for #RoyAlWedding2016 @niceprintphoto</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Alyanna Martinez (@alyannamartinez) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-18T07:55:06+00:00">Jan 17, 2016 at 11:55pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BApdDhjkDIX/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Martinez - Macam #RoyAlWedding2016 #QueenBabyChanel</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Alyanna Martinez (@alyannamartinez) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-17T16:59:00+00:00">Jan 17, 2016 at 8:59am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>
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Alyanna made sure to remember her mother Liezl, who died last year after a long battle with cancer. 

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Last December, Alyanna confirmed that she and Roy were engaged. Roy proposed on her birthday while on a trip to Everest Base Camp. 

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Playlist: Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2016

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MANILA, Philippines – We’re going to infinity and beyond at Wanderland this year, as the popular indie music and arts festival is set to bring in even more stellar acts than ever before. The Globe Circuit Events Ground will again serve as home base on March 5. (READ: Photo recap: Wanderland Music and Arts Festival 2015)

I’ve been going to Wanderland since year one, and the 2016 lineup seems to be the most tightly curated so far – and I think, the best. It’s certainly shaping up, considering a highly anticipated summer music festival season in the country this year.

Gear up for the festival with this convenient playlist:

It’s going to be indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie’s second time on our shores since 2012 – sadly, sans guitarist and songwriter Chris Walla this time. But with their eighth album Kintsugi released in early 2015, no “Black Sun” will be revolving around us.

We’ll be singing along to their melancholic but amazing new tracks live, plus hopefully our favorites like “What Sarah Said,” “Soul Meets Body,” and “I Will Follow You into the Dark.”

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Bon Iver hasn’t toured much recently, but what a comeback: they’re going to make a stop in our islands where “they’ve never been.” Bring out the tissues, because Justin Vernon and company will be tugging on our heartstrings with songs like “Holocene,” “Calgary,” “For Emma,” and “Skinny Love.”

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The Naked and Famous will surely electrify the Wanderland crowd with their high-octane indietronica tunes like “Young Blood” and “Punching in a Dream.”

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We’ll be on our feet when San Cisco takes the stage with their charming and quirky brand of indie pop, with songs like “Awkward,” “Fred Astaire,” and “Run.”

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“Always, [we’ll] remember” Panama, because their appearance at Wanderland will be unforgettable.

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San Francisco-based Fil-Am producer Mikey Maramag a.k.a. Blackbird Blackbird will be dishing out chillwave tracks that are so lit, fire emojis will be strewn over the #Wanderland2016 feed.

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Chad Valley, with his bright synths and soulful voice, will take us on a ride back to the ‘80s. Listen to his music; it’s like the magical, romantic soundtracks of yesteryear’s John Hughes films.

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Aussie musician Tim Commandeur has played for Colour Coding in Wanderland 2013, and now, Panama, for the upcoming edition. Now, he is also going to go solo as Commandeur on the stage to take us to outer space with his expansive and otherworldly electronic soundscapes.

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Surely as astronomical as the international acts on the bill, our homegrown acts will make Wanderland 2016 an even bigger blast.

Cheats, who scored a spot at Laneway Festival Singapore 2016, is also set to make an appearance at the festival.

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After their appearance on the Locally Stage last year, watch out for producer CRWN playing alongside songstress Jess Connelly and rapper Curtismith, who will be dishing out banger after banger at this year’s Wanderland. Cue more fire emojis.

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The boys of Jensen and the Flips will provide good ‘ol pogi rock – tinged with a bit of ‘70s nostalgia – to the occasion.

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Oh, Flamingo, this year’s Wanderband, will be sharing the Wanderland stage with their idols and will surely gain new fans at the festival.

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Will we see you there at Wanderland? Who are you most excited to see live? Tell us in the comments below! – Rappler.com

Respect and dignity: A trans woman's review of 'Destiny Rose'

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Screengrab from Instagram/@akosikenchan

GMA 7’s Destiny Rose has set the benchmark on how to envision the life of a Filipina trans woman with dignity. (READ: PH drama 'Destiny Rose' shines spotlight on transgender relationships)

The Never Ending Story was the first film I ever watched. I must have been 4 or 5. I re-watched it whenever it was on TV or whenever my brother or my neighbors managed to borrow a Betamax copy. Unlike the boys in our neighborhood, I identified neither with Bastian nor Atreyu. I was the Childlike Empress. Oftentimes, when no one was looking, after taking a shower I would brush up my still wet hair then emote in front of the mirror my best rendition of: “Bastian, why don’t you do what you dream, Bastian? Call my name! Bastian, please, save us!” After childhood gave way to adolescence, I found myself desperately looking for a role model who I could aspire to be when I become a full adult.

From the enchantment of childhood, I woke up to the frustrating reality that I wasn’t like most girls in our neighborhood. Certainly not like Mary Rose whose perfect long hair undulated cinematically in the air after her mother brushed it with a film of leave-in conditioner.

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Based on the cisgender female icons at that time, Mary Rose had a more expansive future: an Olympian like Lydia de Vega, a UN-level diplomat like Letitia Shahani, an international lawyer like Miriam Defensor-Santiago, a president like Corazon Aquino. Yet for girls like me, it was difficult to find a popular empowering possibility model.

More horrifyingly, '90s Philippine pop culture celebrated our marginalization and treated our lives as comic relief to a struggling Republic. Oh, how could I forget the torment the song "Georgia" by 3 Days brought to my everyday life as passenger jeepneys played it in full blast in Legarda Street and Recto Avenue, the main thoroughfares in our neighborhood!

Georgia was a novelty song about the trans women who were “modeling” in Makati. It warned people to beware of being fooled by Georgias. The movie Miguel/Michelle promised a redemption arc but delivered a travesty. Helmed by Gil Portes and top-billed by Romnick Sarmenta, Miguel/Michelle was about a Filipina trans woman, working as a nurse in the US, who returned to the Philippines after her sex reassignment surgery.

Some critics highly praised it. When I watched it, I cringed in disappointment. One of its many bad scenes is when Michelle convinced a man to stop committing suicide by letting him touch her breasts in order to prove she’s already a woman. Seriously?

Thanks to the Internet, I was introduced to more empowering models: the Bond girl Caroline Cossey; the celebrated Chinese choreographer Jin Xing; the computer scientist Lynn Conway; the ecologist Joan Roughgarden; the economist/historian Dierdre McCloskey; the celebrated travel writer Jan Morris; and the first trans Member of the Parliament, Georgina Beyer.

The reach of my aspirations expanded. I'm quite certain that I will never be a Bond  girl, but I’m sure that I could work hard to contribute something meaningful to my field and be recognized for it like Jin, Roughgarden, Conway, and Morris. It was also through the Internet that I was able to watch the Belgian classic Ma Vie En Rose, an affirmative and tastefully done film about a young trans girl struggling to be recognized by her family as a girl.

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Yet despite these popular images, I longed for something that came from my own culture. Someone I can look up to: Filipina trans women whose life trajectories can persuade me to soar higher than what's expected of me in society. I met a lot of them when in 2002 I co-founded STRAP, the first trans women support and advocacy group in the Philippines.

Pattern breakers, I called them, in an article I wrote in 2005 for the now-defunct Filipino LGBT glossy, ICON. A new reality is being constructed by a lot of Filipinas of trans experience whose grace, courage, and determination mightily resist the vicious cycle of discrimination, marginalisation, and internalised trans-prejudice. And from this springs forth a more dignified way of imagining the life of a transpinay, a Filipina trans woman: Destiny Rose.

Destiny Rose is an afternoon soap by GMA 7. It stars Ken Chan as Destiny, Katrina Halili as his evil cousin Jasmine, and Fabio Ide as Gabriele, the gorgeous love interest. Certainly, its storyline is just like any Philippine telenovela. The masterstroke that makes it different is the combination of kilig and dignidad.

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It’s the fairytale women like me have been wishing for. Watching it has been very cathartic. It made me cry profusely. The first time was when Joey, the young Destiny, told her mother that she was a girl. And yes, oftentimes, I feel butterflies in my stomach as the romance between Destiny and Gabriele unraveled.

Chan’s performance is empathetic, courageous, alive, full of humanity, perfection. It's aspirational: a heart throbbing – dignity, dignity, dignity! From the roots of his hair up to his finger nails, every breath he takes, each syllable that comes out of his mouth, Chan radiates respect not just for the craft of acting but for the people his role represents.

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Chan's portrayal of a trans woman is not a caricature. He didn't show us the finished product of a character study. Instead of a characterization, Chan gifted us a humanization.

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He went beyond embodying women like me: He ensouled us – and THAT is the genius of his performance! He deserves to win an award for this role –  better: trans orgs all over the world should create an award for him and for the entire production team!

Miggs Cuaderno as Joey, the young Destiny, reminds me of the brilliant acting of Georges Du Fresne as Ludovic in Ma Vie En Rose. Watching Cuaderno's portrayal of a trans childhood felt like reading my diary as a child.

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Manilyn Reynes is the mother a lot of us wish we had. She can move stones to tears. Sheena Halili is the ideal sister. Joko Diaz, JC Tiuseco, Katrina Halili, Jackie Lou Blanco, and Irma Adlawan are so effective in being the thorns in Destiny’s rose. Melissa Mendez is a refreshing voice of conscience. Michael de Mesa is an adorable fairy gay-godmother who enabled Destiny to unfold as who she is and to fulfil her non-stereotypical dream: to become a novelist.

Who couldn’t fall in love with Fabio Ide? Or be touched by Jeric Gonzales’ kindness? And the theme song captures powerfully and summarises elegantly in an LSS-inducing melody what it means to grow, live, and thrive as a woman like Destiny.

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GMA 7 lifted us out of the mud "Georgia" submerged us into and diverged radically from the sympathetic but misguided approach of Miguel/Michelle. Destiny Rose has touched the core of my womanhood, of my humanity.

As I watch it here in The Hague, I feel tearfully happy being alive to have witnessed a series like this in mainstream Philippine media. It’s one of those differences that can make a difference in someone’s childhood. And I’m very happy that young Filipina trans girls would have something like Destiny Rose that could light a candle in their imagination whenever they are stumbling in the darkness of their everyday life. Destiny Rose is destined to be a classic: a never ending story. BRAVO!

“Once the realm of representation is revolutionised, actuality will not hold out.”
– from Hegel’s letter to Niethammer, 1808

– Rappler.com

A transpinay based in The Hague, Sass Rogando Sasot is studying at Leiden University, pursuing an MA in International Relations. In 2014, she graduated magna cum laude at Leiden University College with a Combined Major in World Politics and Global Justice, minor in International Development.

In 2002, at the age of 20, she co-founded the Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines (STRAP), the pioneer transgender support and advocacy group in the Philippines. In 2009, along with four other LGBT activists, she delivered a speech on the dignity of transgender people in a historic United Nations General Assembly side-event during the international human rights day.

In 2013, Sass became the first Filipino to receive the ECHO Award, given annually to excellent migrant students in academic and higher professional education in The Netherlands. In 2014, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health bestowed her the Harry Benjamin Distinguished Advocacy Award for “her many years of passionate, inspiration advocacy.”

WATCH: One OK Rock thrills Manila fans

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Photo by Wyatt Ong/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – One OK Rock wowed their Filipino fans when they took on the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, January 19.

The band's signature high-energy performances had the arena singing along to every word of their songs. Their Manila concert, titled "35xxxv" after their album, was part of their Asia tour. "35xxxv" included Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and Singapore. (READ: One OK Rock: Their time has come)

The Japanese band is internationally renowned, having been on tour with American bands All Time Low and Sleeping with Sirens. They've also visited their fans in Europe.

One OK Rock kicked off their concert with "Take Me to the Top," followed by "Memories" and "Deeper Deeper."

They performed a string of fan favorites, like "Stuck in the Middle," "Clock Strikes," and "The Last Dance."

They also sang tracks from the popular Rurouni Kenshin movies. For instance, here's "The Beginning" from the first one:

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"Mighty Long Fall" from the sequel, Kyoto Inferno:

{source}<blockquote class="twitter-video" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Taka sounded AMAZING! My fave number of the night. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mightylongfall?src=hash">#mightylongfall</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ONEOKROCK_japan">@ONEOKROCK_japan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rapplerdotcom">@rapplerdotcom</a> <a href="https://t.co/x51SP52saO">pic.twitter.com/x51SP52saO</a></p>&mdash; Wyatt Ong (@wyattcaraway) <a href="https://twitter.com/wyattcaraway/status/689472621864353792">January 19, 2016</a></blockquote>

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But here's a special one: an acoustic version of "Heartache," from the third film, The Legend Ends:

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Watch the video below to see the fans light up the arena with their phones while "Heartache" was playing.

{source}<blockquote class="twitter-video" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/MOAArena">@MOAArena</a> lights up for <a href="https://twitter.com/ONEOKROCK_japan">@ONEOKROCK_japan</a> as fans sing along to &#39;Heartache,&#39; featured in <a href="https://twitter.com/ruroken_movie">@ruroken_movie</a> <a href="https://t.co/pFKuqRlDB4">pic.twitter.com/pFKuqRlDB4</a></p>&mdash; Wyatt Ong (@wyattcaraway) <a href="https://twitter.com/wyattcaraway/status/689474625865027584">January 19, 2016</a></blockquote>

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Frontman Takahiro Moriuchi, better known as Taka, also thanked his Filipino fans for coming to the show, "Seriously, you guys are f-ing awesome. Thank you so much. [...] I'm really, really happy to be here. Thank you for having us. I appreciate it."

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Fans cheered and clamored for more from the band, and Taka asked, "Wanna stay with me more?" Naturally, everyone was thrilled and screamed yes, to which he replied, "Me, too."

The crowd was extremely receptive, even singing along in Japanese, and Taka was visibly touched and smiled as he held out his microphone to the crowd.

{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/ONEOKROCK_japan">@ONEOKROCK_japan</a> &#39;s Taka held out the mic bec PH fans were singing in Japanese. <a href="https://twitter.com/rapplerdotcom">@rapplerdotcom</a> <a href="https://t.co/UBsERY8BVc">pic.twitter.com/UBsERY8BVc</a></p>&mdash; vernise tantuco (@verntantuco) <a href="https://twitter.com/verntantuco/status/689444253269778432">January 19, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>{/source}

 

"You guys are so beautiful. Thank you so much," said Taka, before he asked the crowd if they wanted some more songs. "Let's do it!" he repeatedly shouted, as he continued into a three-song encore set.

It was as if the earth was shaking in the mosh pit, as throngs of fans sang their hearts out, stomped their feet, and jumped. Dozens of white balloons dropped from the ceiling, as the band played "Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer."

There was a smile on each band member's face, as they turned their back to the crowd – but not without Taka indulging everyone with a selfie.

Fans took to Instagram to express how thrilled they were to see their idols live.

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{source}<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:28.1481481481% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://www.instagram.com/p/BAuWlPvHuT-/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Thank you so much ONE OK ROCK for rocking Manila so hard tonight! I will see you again on your next concert here in Manila. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Chelsea Belleca (@chelseabelleca) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T14:38:38+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 6:38am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>

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{source}<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:37.5% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://www.instagram.com/p/BAuV1KWgttj/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">So this is heartacheeee~~ (PCD is happening so fast)</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Claud B. (@heyclaud) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T14:32:04+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 6:32am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>

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{source}<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://www.instagram.com/p/BAuVrl1mwn8/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Another day, another life, wanna live it to the fullest. #ONEOKROCKliveinmanila #ONEOKROCK #MOAArena #jrock #rockandroll</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Krista K. (@zzzkristazzz) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T14:30:46+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 6:30am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>

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{source}<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:28.125% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://www.instagram.com/p/BAuVcU1DuXO/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">@oneokrockofficial Live in Manila! One of my favorite songs from &#34;35xxxv&#34;, Decisions!</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by Aidan Cervantes (@aidanagain995) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T14:28:41+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 6:28am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>

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{source}<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="http://go.rappler.com/https://www.instagram.com/p/BAuUfvhOxgJ/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Look who&#39;s in #Manila ??? #taka #toru #tomoya #ryota #oneokrock #oneokrockliveinmanila #oneokrockliveinmanila2016 #concert #music #band #pulpmagazine #rock #rocknroll #japan #philippines #moa #moaarena #mallofasia #mallofasiaarena #smmoa #japanese #boys #jrock #asiatour #oor #takamorita #happy #dope #now @10969taka @tomo_10969 @ryota_0809 @toru_10969</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Belle Imalay(@crissey.belle) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T14:20:24+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 6:20am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>{/source}

 

Here are some more Instagram photos from the event:

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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAuNOYSCiGm/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">So this is heartache.. #ONEOKROCKLiveinManila #OneOkRockAtMOAArena #OneOkRock #OOR</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by Mall of Asia Arena (@moaarena) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T13:16:52+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 5:16am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAuI-bIiiP2/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">They&#39;re going to Take You To The Top! #OneOkRoCkAtMOAArena #OneOkRock #OOR</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by Mall of Asia Arena (@moaarena) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T12:39:44+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 4:39am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAuJE95CiAF/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Memory, memory now! #OneOkRockAtMOAArena #OOR #ONEOKROCKLiveinManila #OneOkRock</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by Mall of Asia Arena (@moaarena) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T12:40:38+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 4:40am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>
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Were you there at One OK Rock's Manila concert? Share with us your favorite moments from the show. – Rappler.com

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STILL TOGETHER. Japanese boyband SMAP announces they will stay together, after fans expressed dismay over reports they were disbanding. Screengrab from Youtube

TOKYO, Japan –  Fans of ageing Japanese boyband SMAP breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday, January 19 at the news the middle-aged heartthrobs were staying together, after their agent said they were mulling a breakup.

The news of the possible disbandment last week shook Japan, where groups such as SMAP – tightly controlled by their managers – are wildly popular and often stay together for decades.

Devastated fans on social media had called on each other to "protect" SMAP members by buying their old hit songs, in the hope it would avert a split.

Those wishes came true late Monday, January 18 when the band – which has been together since 1988 and whose members now range in age from 38 to 43 – carved out time on their weekly television show to apologize for causing anxiety and pledge to remain an item.

Wearing black suits, the 5 members bowed deeply before each offered short remarks.

Takuya Kimura, the most popular member and a veritable megastar in Japan, explained they hastily arranged for live speeches to be injected into their taped variety show "SMAPxSMAP," acknowledging that the group had been on the verge of a "midair breakup."

Member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, said: "I am relieved that we 5 are again together right here."

The group's troubles were reportedly sparked by infighting between the agent in charge of SMAP and other top managers at Johnny & Associates, the powerful talent agency that gave birth to SMAP and numerous other boybands.

Media reports of the intra-agency feud and possible break-up prompted an emotional outcry in Japan and other parts of Asia.

Japanese Twitter was flooded by fans during and immediately after the live announcement.

The apology "shows how tough it is to be a SMAP member," read one tweet Tuesday. "Anyway, I am glad they did not break up because I've been a fan for a long time."

The news dominated media on Tuesday.

"SMAP to go on," read a headline on the front page of the mass-circulation Mainichi Shimbun newspaper.

The news even managed to infiltrate the halls of Japan's parliament, where Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was asked for his reaction by an opposition lawmaker during budget committee deliberations.

"Similar to the world of politics, there must be many challenges for one group to last so long," Abe responded.

"It is good that they will stay together, as it meets the wishes of their fans." 

SMAP, which cryptically stands for "Sports Music Assemble People," started out as a fresh-faced boy band backed by the powerful Johnny's agency.

Despite sometimes obvious musical shortcomings – saccharine numbers sung slightly tunelessly while bandmembers offer basic dance moves – they remain at the top of the industry.

They retain an enormous fan base among women in their 40s who came of age as the band hit the big time, and who remain the core viewers for the formulaic television dramas starring various members of the quintet. – Harumi Ozawa, AFP/Rappler.com


IN PHOTOS: Maine Mendoza as Elsa, Alodia Gosiengfiao as Alice for Disney calendar

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ELSA AND ALICE. Famous Filipino personalities, Maine 'Yaya Dub' Mendoza and Alodia Gosiengfiao, are featured in the 2016 Disney Channel calendar. Screengrab from events.disney.ph/disney-calendar-2016

MANILA, Philippines – Maine "Yaya Dub" Mendoza and Alodia Gosiengfiao lived every little girl's dream of becoming a Disney priness – at least, for a day. (IN PHOTOS: Kim Chiu as Mulan, Sarah G as Rapunzel for Disney)

Maine, who shot to stardom following the popularity of Eat Bulaga's AlDub tandem, is on the 2016 Disney Channel Calendar as Elsa from Disney's Frozen.

Maine is on the February page, dressed in a shorter version of the ice queen's gown. The calendar's short bio lists her achievements in showbiz in the short span of time she's been in the industry, saying: "[Maine] is not afraid to let it go and scale new heights when performing. Like Elsa, she’s embracing her talent and looking for ways to break new ground."

ELSA. Maine 'Yaya Dub' Mendoza is Elsa from 'Frozen' in Disney Channel Asia's 2016 calendar. Screengrab from events.disney.ph/disney-calendar-2016

Another Filipino personality, Cosplay Queen Alodia Gosiengfiao, is featured for the month of May. "She shares a curiosity and love for adventure just like Alice from Wonderland," says the short description of Alodia on the May page.

ALICE. Cosplay Queen Alodia Gosiengfiao is Alice from 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' in Disney Channel Asia's 2016 calendar. Screengrab from events.disney.ph/disney-calendar-2016

Elsa is from Disney's Frozen, which was released in 2013. Alice Through the Looking Glass, on the other hand, is a sequel to 2010's Alice in Wonderland, and is set to be released this May 2016. Both Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass are based on Lewis Caroll's classics.

Disney released the calendar on their website, and a couple of behind-the-scenes videos from the shoots too – check some of them out below: 

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Aside from Maine and Alodia, the calendar also showcases Filipino talent through Mark Nicdao, who took the photos of all the 12 Southeast Asian stars.

The stars featured in the calendar are:

  • Zack as a Star Wars Rebel
  • Maine as Elsa
  • Francis and Zachary as Baloo and Mowgli
  • Marco as Captain America
  • Alodia as Alice
  • Megan as Dory
  • Nicoli as Kion
  • Richmont as Miles
  • Xander as Spider-Man
  • Ashley and Celine as Sofia and her mom
  • Ariadna as Minnie Mouse
  • Chilla as Belle

The calendar is available for free download here.

Last year, actress Kim Chiu and singer Sarah Geronimo were the Filipino talents featured Disney's calendar. (IN PHOTOS: Kim Chiu as Mulan, Sarah G as Rapunzel for Disney)

What do you think of Alodia and Maine on the pages of Disney Channel's 2016 calendar? Let us know in the comments! – Rappler.com

Claudine Barretto on Rico Yan, Raymart Santiago

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HAPPY RELATIONSHIP. Claudine Barretto says that she and estranged husband Raymart Santiago are now good friends for the sake of their two children. Photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Claudine Barretto said that her relationship with ex-husband Raymart Santiago is now better, after making amends with each other last year. She also spoke about former flame Rico Yan, who died in 2002. 

In an interview with reporters during the press conference for her upcoming teleserye Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap Monday, January 18, Claudine shared that she and Raymart have decided to put their annulment proceedings aside, and focus on raising their two children, Sabina and Santino. (READ: Claudine Barretto talks about upcoming movie, Raymart Santiago, and niece Julia)

"[I'm] happy. Very, very happy. Hindi pa single and hindi pa po kami nag-start sa annulment. (I'm not yet single, and we have not started with the annulment)," Claudine said. 

"Kami ni Raymart, we’re really good friends now. We’re trying our best to be talaga good parents, kasi nganag-fail po kami as husband and wife sa mga anaknamin, so we don’t want to fail as parents naman. So ngayon, napag-usapan namin na i-stop na ang lahat-lahat ng mga kaso and mag co-parenting na lang sa pagpapalaki ng mga anak namin.

(Raymart and I are really good friends now. We're trying our best to be good parents to our kids. Though we've failed as husband and wife, we don't want to fail as parents. So now, we've agreed to postpone the case for now, and co-parent, share responsibilities in raising our children.)

Claudine said that the only time they've agreed to proceed with the annulment is when one of them enters a new relationship, or if their kids are finally ready.

In a separate interview, Claudine reiterated that her relationship with Raymart is much better, and that had they stayed together, their children probably would not do so well. 

"Happy ako ngayon sa relationship namin. You know nag-usap kami ni Raymart, sabi ko,'Alam mo, sobrang nakaka-proud yung mga anak namin, sobra talaga. They’re achievers. They’re very respectful – marunong mag-po and opo, matatalino, sobra.' Ang swerte-swerte namin sobra... We’re so blessed," Claudine said.

(I'm happy with our relationship now. You know, Raymart and I talked, and I told him, 'You know I'm very proud of our kids. They're achievers. They're very respectful – they know how to say po and opo, they're very smart.' We're very lucky... We're so blessed.)

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Claudine also shared that she and her sister Marjorie Barretto are slowly getting over their awkwardness with each other, after reconciling last year during the 18th birthday of Marjorie's daughter Julia. (IN PHOTOS: Claudine Barretto celebrates birthday with sister Marjorie and family)

"Mas slowly nagiging comfortable na kami sa isa’t isa, and yung mga bata nakakasama ko na (We're slowly becoming comfortable with each other, and I do get to spend some time with the kids)," Claudine said, referring to Marjorie's kids Julia, Leon, Claudia, and Danni.  

Rico Yan's letters

Claudine also explained why she decided to share some of the love letters her late ex-boyfriend Rico Yan gave to her on Instagram. According to Claudine, she and Rico's sister Tina were going through some rough times and decided to share it.

"Meron kaming pinagdadaaan noon, and parang may sign na may nahanap si Tina na ganito, may nahanap ako sa wallet na picture at yung letter," she said. 

(We were going through something at that time, and there were signs, like, Tina found this and I found a picture and letter in my wallet.)

"Siguro, sana ayoko lang makalimutan si Rico, 'yun lang naman talaga iyon. And of course, when you’re in a relationship, you cannot say that to your husband na gusto kong buhayin yung legacy na iniwan nung ex ko. Di pwede naman iyon.

(I guess I did not want to forget Rico, that's just it. And of course, when you're in a relationship, you cannot say to your husband that you want to keep the legacy of your ex alive.)

"So as of now I’m more open and may freedom ako to do whatever is what I want to do with whatever it is with Rico na hindi ko nagawa dati (that I was not able to do before)," Claudine added.

Claudine and Rico were one of the hottest love teams in the '90s, appearing together in the drama Mula Sa Puso (1997) and its spin-off film (1999), as well as movies such as Got 2 Believe (2002). Rico died in 2002.

On December 27, Claudine posted a letter and a picture of her and Rico, saying that that she and Tina missed him dearly. It was followed by two more posts dated January 3 and 4. (READ: Claudine Barretto posts 2 new notes from ex-boyfriend Rico Yan)

RETURN TO TELESERYE. Claudine stars in 'Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap' along with Diether Ocampo, Cesar Montano, and Meg Imperial. Photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler

After appearing in the movie Etiquette for Mistresses last year, Claudine marks her return to television through the drama Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap, airing in February on TV 5. The show, directed by Joel Lamangan, is an adaptation of the eponymous 1985 movie. 

Claudine said that she was happy to be working again with Direk Joel, and that she merely had to adjust to the technical aspects of the production like new lights, and all. (READ: Diether Ocampo on TV reunion with Claudine Barretto)

Regarding issues about her alleged unprofessionalism years ago, Claudine said that it's a non-issue to her now, after all she has been through.

"Sa sobrang dami kong pinagdaanan sa 5 years na ito, I think yung pagiging unprofessional napaka-maliit na bagay na iyon."

(With all that I've been through for the past 5 years, I think this issue of being unprofessional is insignificant...)

"Hindi ko na iindahin iyon. As long as I see that the people around are happy working with me, and I'm happy working with them. At may respeto sa isa't isa bilang mga professional na artista, okay na iyon, " she said.

(I don't mind that anymore. As long as I see the people around are happy working with me, and I'm happy working with them. And that we respect each other as professionals, I'm okay with that.) – Rappler.com

 

IN PHOTOS: One OK Rock members post photos of Manila concert

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ONE OK ROCK. Band members Taka Moriuchi, Toru Yamashita, Ryota Kohama, and Tomoya Kanki relive their stay in the Philippines by posting photos on their Instagram accounts. Screengrab from Instagram/tomo_10969

MANILA, Philippines – It seemed like Japanese band One OK Rock had fun at their Manila concert, as Filipino fans sang along to their Japanese lyrics and lit up the arena with cellphone lights during one of their ballads. (WATCH: One OK Rock thrills Manila fans)

The crowd matched the band's high-energy performance too. Frontman Taka Moriuchi interacted with them before the band wrapped up the Philippine stop of their 2016 "35xxxv" Asia Tour with a couple of encore songs. (READ: One OK Rock: Their time has come)

Just because it's over though, doesn't mean that the band and the fans can't relive the night.

After their concert on Tuesday, January 19, at the Mall of Asia Arena, One OK Rock's band members took to Instagram to post photos from their night in Manila.

Check out the beautiful shots of the band and the crowd from the stage below:

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{source}<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:28.125% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAudA2HpZuj/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Thank you for coming tonight!! You guys are fucking awesome!!! We had a blast!! We love you guys!!!!! See you soon(^-^) #フィリピン</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by RYOTA (@ryota_0809) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T15:34:50+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 7:34am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:33.35% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BAugfwDTK5E/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Photo by @julenphoto #Philippines</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Tomoya Kanki (@tomo_10969) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-01-19T16:05:16+00:00">Jan 19, 2016 at 8:05am PST</time></p></div></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, Journey lead singer Arnel Pineda  was in the crowd during the concert, and met the band in person too.  

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Did you catch One OK Rock live in Manila on January 19? Tell us about your concert experience in the comments! – Rappler.com

George Clooney says Oscars moving backwards on diversity

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EQUAL TREATMENT. George Clooney says that actors of different races must be given the chance to be recognized. Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/EPA

LOS ANGELES, USA – Oscar-winning actor George Clooney has weighed in on the swirling controversy over the all-white roster of acting nominations for this year's Academy Awards, saying the industry is moving backwards and needs to do better. 

Clooney, one of Hollywood's biggest and most politically active stars, also said in an interview with industry magazine Variety that beyond nominating actors of color, filmmakers need to provide better roles and opportunities for black actors.

"If you think back 10 years ago, the Academy was doing a better job. Think about how many more African Americans were nominated," Clooney said in comments published Tuesday, January 19. (READ: 2016 Oscars: Reactions from the nominees)

"I would also make the argument, I don't think it's a problem of who you're picking as much as it is: How many options are available to minorities in film, particularly in quality films?" 

Last week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the list of actors and films nominated for this year's Oscars, to be handed out on February 28.

For the second year in a row, all 20 acting nominations went to white actors and actresses. The hashtag #OscarsSoWhite reappeared, and director Spike Lee – the recipient of an honorary Oscar last year – announced he would boycott the event.  (READ: Outrage as black actors absent from Oscars lineup)

"I think around 2004, certainly there were black nominees — like Don Cheadle, Morgan Freeman. And all of a sudden, you feel like we're moving in the wrong direction. There were nominations left off the table," Clooney said.

He cited four films with black stars that he felt deserved more recognition: boxing drama Creed, NFL drama Concussion, starring Will Smith, Beasts of No Nation with Britain's Idris Elba, and N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton.

Creed co-star Sylvester Stallone, reprising his iconic role of Rocky Balboa, earned a nod, but the film's star Michael B. Jordan did not. 

He also highlighted last year's snub of black female director Ava DuVernay's Selma – nominated for best picture but not for best director, saying: "I think that it's just ridiculous not to nominate her."

"I think that African Americans have a real fair point that the industry isn't representing them well enough. I think that's absolutely true," Clooney said, adding: "For Hispanics, it's even worse. We need to get better at this." 

Clooney hailed efforts by Oscar-winning actresses Jennifer Lawrence and Patricia Arquette to demand wage equality in Hollywood. (READ: Jennifer Lawrence tackles Hollywood sexism)

Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs said she was "heartbroken" by the lack of diversity and working to implement change.

"We need to do more, and better and more quickly," she said.

The Academy has some 6,000 members, all of whom work in the film industry and are elected by their peers for life. According to a 2012 study by the Los Angeles Times, nearly 94 percent of the Academy voters are white and mostly male. – Rappler.com

WATCH: New 'Suicide Squad' trailer released

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'SUICIDE SQUAD.' The newest trailer for DC's upcoming movie is released. Screengrab from Twitter/DavidAyerMovies

MANILA, Philippines – We caught the worst heroes ever in action in the newest Suicide Squad trailer released on YouTube on Tuesday, January 20. (WATCH: 'Suicide Squad' trailer released)

The trailer was first debuted on the DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League special on the CW.

While The Joker (Jared Leto) is the most widely known supervillain of the bunch, the trailer focuses more on the rest of the group. We get scenes with Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), and Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) in jail and going about their special mission – all set to "Bohemian Rhapsody."

The movie, which also stars Viola Davis, is about a group of supervillains going on a mission for the government in exchange for redemption – if the mission doesn't kill them first.

Director David Ayer and the official Suicide Squad Twitter account both released new posters for the movie too.

{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Worst. Heroes. Ever. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuicideSquad?src=hash">#SuicideSquad</a> trailer drops Tuesday night in the DC Films Special! 9:30/8:30c on The CW! <a href="https://t.co/FHwHAnsCRy">pic.twitter.com/FHwHAnsCRy</a></p>&mdash; David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidAyerMovies/status/688784178129731584">January 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, according to Polygon, DC Comics' Geoff Johns confimed during the CS special that Green Lantern will be in the upcoming Justice League movie. The movie's first poster was released on DC Film's Facebook page on January 19. (READ: 'Justice League,' 'Aquaman,' 'Flash' among 10 DC movies announced)

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Suicide Squad is set to be released in August. Will you be seeing the movie when it hits theaters? Let us know in the comments! – Rappler.com

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